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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.83, 8,019.90 and 3,695.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.83, 8,019.90 and 3,695.07 is: 5,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.83 : 8,019.90 = 3,695.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.83/8,019.90 = 3,695.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.83x = 8,019.90 × 3,695.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.83x = 29,634,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,634,111.94/5,355.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.06

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