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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.48, 8,054.35 and 3,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.48, 8,054.35 and 3,724.18 is: 5,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.48 : 8,054.35 = 3,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.48/8,054.35 = 3,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.48x = 8,054.35 × 3,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.48x = 29,995,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,995,853.75/5,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.48

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