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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.30, 8,022.15 and 3,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.30, 8,022.15 and 3,713.70 is: 5,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.30 : 8,022.15 = 3,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.30/8,022.15 = 3,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.30x = 8,022.15 × 3,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.30x = 29,791,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,791,858.46/5,355.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.06

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