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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.24, 5,416.02 and 3,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.24, 5,416.02 and 3,358.68 is: 5,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.24 : 5,416.02 = 3,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.24/5,416.02 = 3,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.24x = 5,416.02 × 3,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.24x = 18,190,678.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,678.05/3,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.33

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