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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.18, 8,022.69 and 3,720.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.18, 8,022.69 and 3,720.54 is: 5,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.18 : 8,022.69 = 3,720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.18/8,022.69 = 3,720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.18x = 8,022.69 × 3,720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.18x = 29,848,739.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,848,739.05/5,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.06

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