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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.70, 8,027.55 and 3,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.70, 8,027.55 and 3,602.10 is: 5,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.70 : 8,027.55 = 3,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.70/8,027.55 = 3,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.70x = 8,027.55 × 3,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.70x = 28,916,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,916,037.86/5,351.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.15

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