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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.04, 8,090.82 and 3,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.04, 8,090.82 and 3,753.36 is: 5,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.04 : 8,090.82 = 3,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.04/8,090.82 = 3,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.04x = 8,090.82 × 3,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.04x = 30,367,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,367,760.16/5,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.79

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