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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.50, 8,018.28 and 3,686.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.50, 8,018.28 and 3,686.33 is: 5,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.50 : 8,018.28 = 3,686.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.50/8,018.28 = 3,686.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.50x = 8,018.28 × 3,686.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.50x = 29,557,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,557,986.02/5,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.28

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