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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.84, 8,045.08 and 3,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.84, 8,045.08 and 3,723.96 is: 5,581.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.84 : 8,045.08 = 3,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.84/8,045.08 = 3,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.84x = 8,045.08 × 3,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.84x = 29,959,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,959,556.12/5,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.31

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