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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.91, 8,033.88 and 3,693.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.91, 8,033.88 and 3,693.09 is: 5,532.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.91 : 8,033.88 = 3,693.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.91/8,033.88 = 3,693.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.91x = 8,033.88 × 3,693.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.91x = 29,669,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,669,885.87/5,362.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.42

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