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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.87, 8,033.85 and 3,718.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.87, 8,033.85 and 3,718.62 is: 5,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.87 : 8,033.85 = 3,718.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.87/8,033.85 = 3,718.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.87x = 8,033.85 × 3,718.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.87x = 29,874,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,874,835.29/5,358.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.84

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