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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.36, 8,026.38 and 3,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.36, 8,026.38 and 3,724.08 is: 5,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.36 : 8,026.38 = 3,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.36/8,026.38 = 3,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.36x = 8,026.38 × 3,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.36x = 29,890,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,890,881.23/5,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.12

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