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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.38, 8,037.18 and 3,721.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.38, 8,037.18 and 3,721.97 is: 5,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.38 : 8,037.18 = 3,721.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.38/8,037.18 = 3,721.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.38x = 8,037.18 × 3,721.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.38x = 29,914,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,914,102.66/5,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.44

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