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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.04, 8,007.60 and 3,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.04, 8,007.60 and 3,698.96 is: 5,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.04 : 8,007.60 = 3,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.04/8,007.60 = 3,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.04x = 8,007.60 × 3,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.04x = 29,619,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,619,792.10/5,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.47

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