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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458.24, 8,164.80 and 3,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458.24, 8,164.80 and 3,723.04 is: 5,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.24 : 8,164.80 = 3,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.24/8,164.80 = 3,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.24x = 8,164.80 × 3,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.24x = 30,397,876.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,397,876.99/5,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.17

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