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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.08, 8,021.77 and 3,696.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.08, 8,021.77 and 3,696.33 is: 5,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.08 : 8,021.77 = 3,696.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.08/8,021.77 = 3,696.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.08x = 8,021.77 × 3,696.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.08x = 29,651,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,651,109.10/5,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.94

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