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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.04, 8,009.10 and 3,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.04, 8,009.10 and 3,699.96 is: 5,540.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.04 : 8,009.10 = 3,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.04/8,009.10 = 3,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.04x = 8,009.10 × 3,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.04x = 29,633,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,633,349.64/5,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.97

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