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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.30, 8,014.65 and 3,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.30, 8,014.65 and 3,708.70 is: 5,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.30 : 8,014.65 = 3,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.30/8,014.65 = 3,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.30x = 8,014.65 × 3,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.30x = 29,723,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,723,932.46/5,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.56

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