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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.83, 8,021.40 and 3,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.83, 8,021.40 and 3,696.08 is: 5,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.83 : 8,021.40 = 3,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.83/8,021.40 = 3,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.83x = 8,021.40 × 3,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.83x = 29,647,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,647,696.01/5,356.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.56

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