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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.44, 8,028.23 and 3,700.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.44, 8,028.23 and 3,700.69 is: 5,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.44 : 8,028.23 = 3,700.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.44/8,028.23 = 3,700.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.44x = 8,028.23 × 3,700.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.44x = 29,709,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,951.90/5,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.42

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