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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.28, 8,013.66 and 3,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.28, 8,013.66 and 3,036.52 is: 4,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.28 : 8,013.66 = 3,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.28/8,013.66 = 3,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.28x = 8,013.66 × 3,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.28x = 24,333,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,333,638.86/5,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.51

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