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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.18, 8,036.91 and 3,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.18, 8,036.91 and 3,633.70 is: 5,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.18 : 8,036.91 = 3,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.18/8,036.91 = 3,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.18x = 8,036.91 × 3,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.18x = 29,203,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,203,719.87/5,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.15

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