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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.82, 8,040.83 and 3,724.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.82, 8,040.83 and 3,724.41 is: 5,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.82 : 8,040.83 = 3,724.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.82/8,040.83 = 3,724.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.82x = 8,040.83 × 3,724.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.82x = 29,947,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,947,347.66/5,366.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.09

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