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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.17, 8,055.79 and 3,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.17, 8,055.79 and 3,036.66 is: 4,546.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.17 : 8,055.79 = 3,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.17/8,055.79 = 3,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.17x = 8,055.79 × 3,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.17x = 24,462,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,738.24/5,380.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.83

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