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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.56, 8,037.46 and 3,722.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.56, 8,037.46 and 3,722.15 is: 5,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.56 : 8,037.46 = 3,722.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.56/8,037.46 = 3,722.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.56x = 8,037.46 × 3,722.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.56x = 29,916,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,916,656.49/5,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.72

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