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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.80, 8,033.40 and 3,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.80, 8,033.40 and 3,721.20 is: 5,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.80 : 8,033.40 = 3,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.80/8,033.40 = 3,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.80x = 8,033.40 × 3,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.80x = 29,893,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,893,888.08/5,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.31

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