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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.40, 8,020.51 and 3,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.40, 8,020.51 and 3,699.96 is: 5,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.40 : 8,020.51 = 3,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.40/8,020.51 = 3,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.40x = 8,020.51 × 3,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.40x = 29,675,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,675,566.18/5,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.49

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