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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.94, 8,044.02 and 3,726.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.94, 8,044.02 and 3,726.53 is: 5,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.94 : 8,044.02 = 3,726.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.94/8,044.02 = 3,726.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.94x = 8,044.02 × 3,726.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.94x = 29,976,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,976,281.85/5,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.28

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