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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.98, 8,056.60 and 3,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.98, 8,056.60 and 3,725.68 is: 5,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.98 : 8,056.60 = 3,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.98/8,056.60 = 3,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.98x = 8,056.60 × 3,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.98x = 30,016,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,016,313.49/5,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.73

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