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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.04, 8,028.44 and 3,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.04, 8,028.44 and 3,706.80 is: 5,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.04 : 8,028.44 = 3,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.04/8,028.44 = 3,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.04x = 8,028.44 × 3,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.04x = 29,759,821.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,759,821.39/5,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.35

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