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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.33, 8,057.96 and 3,702.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.33, 8,057.96 and 3,702.57 is: 5,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.33 : 8,057.96 = 3,702.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.33/8,057.96 = 3,702.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.33x = 8,057.96 × 3,702.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.33x = 29,835,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,835,160.96/5,368.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.62

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