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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.60, 8,003.96 and 3,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.60, 8,003.96 and 3,608.40 is: 5,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.60 : 8,003.96 = 3,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.60/8,003.96 = 3,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.60x = 8,003.96 × 3,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.60x = 28,881,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,881,489.26/5,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.92

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