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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.20, 8,043.84 and 3,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.20, 8,043.84 and 3,634.56 is: 5,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.20 : 8,043.84 = 3,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.20/8,043.84 = 3,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.20x = 8,043.84 × 3,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.20x = 29,235,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,235,819.11/5,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.07

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