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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.50, 8,028.78 and 3,693.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.50, 8,028.78 and 3,693.33 is: 5,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.50 : 8,028.78 = 3,693.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.50/8,028.78 = 3,693.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.50x = 8,028.78 × 3,693.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.50x = 29,652,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,652,934.04/5,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.78

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