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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.04, 8,004.60 and 3,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.04, 8,004.60 and 3,696.96 is: 5,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.04 : 8,004.60 = 3,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.04/8,004.60 = 3,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.04x = 8,004.60 × 3,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.04x = 29,592,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,592,686.02/5,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.48

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