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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.35, 8,012.73 and 3,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.35, 8,012.73 and 3,707.10 is: 5,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.35 : 8,012.73 = 3,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.35/8,012.73 = 3,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.35x = 8,012.73 × 3,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.35x = 29,703,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,703,991.38/5,347.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.90

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