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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.20, 8,036.16 and 3,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.20, 8,036.16 and 3,306.88 is: 4,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.20 : 8,036.16 = 3,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.20/8,036.16 = 3,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.20x = 8,036.16 × 3,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.20x = 26,574,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574,616.78/5,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.99

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