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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.84, 8,033.40 and 3,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.84, 8,033.40 and 3,691.16 is: 5,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.84 : 8,033.40 = 3,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.84/8,033.40 = 3,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.84x = 8,033.40 × 3,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.84x = 29,652,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,652,564.74/5,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.14

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