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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.39, 8,046.18 and 3,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.39, 8,046.18 and 3,727.98 is: 5,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.39 : 8,046.18 = 3,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.39/8,046.18 = 3,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.39x = 8,046.18 × 3,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.39x = 29,995,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,995,998.12/5,370.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.44

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