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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.63, 8,031.94 and 3,669.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.63, 8,031.94 and 3,669.93 is: 5,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.63 : 8,031.94 = 3,669.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.63/8,031.94 = 3,669.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.63x = 8,031.94 × 3,669.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.63x = 29,476,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,476,663.02/5,356.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.84

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