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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.68, 8,132.08 and 3,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.68, 8,132.08 and 3,756.36 is: 5,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.68 : 8,132.08 = 3,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.68/8,132.08 = 3,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.68x = 8,132.08 × 3,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.68x = 30,547,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,547,002.43/5,419.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.31

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