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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.01, 7,940.97 and 3,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.01, 7,940.97 and 3,608.19 is: 5,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.01 : 7,940.97 = 3,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.01/7,940.97 = 3,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.01x = 7,940.97 × 3,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.01x = 28,652,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,652,528.54/5,300.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.13

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