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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.36, 8,006.88 and 3,711.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.36, 8,006.88 and 3,711.08 is: 5,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.36 : 8,006.88 = 3,711.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.36/8,006.88 = 3,711.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.36x = 8,006.88 × 3,711.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.36x = 29,714,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,714,172.23/5,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.64

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