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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.46, 8,068.26 and 3,036.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.46, 8,068.26 and 3,036.11 is: 4,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.46 : 8,068.26 = 3,036.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.46/8,068.26 = 3,036.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.46x = 8,068.26 × 3,036.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.46x = 24,496,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,496,084.53/5,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.87

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