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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.40, 8,022.01 and 3,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.40, 8,022.01 and 3,700.96 is: 5,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.40 : 8,022.01 = 3,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.40/8,022.01 = 3,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.40x = 8,022.01 × 3,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.40x = 29,689,138.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,689,138.13/5,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.99

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