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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.02, 8,014.95 and 3,600.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.02, 8,014.95 and 3,600.81 is: 5,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.02 : 8,014.95 = 3,600.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.02/8,014.95 = 3,600.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.02x = 8,014.95 × 3,600.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.02x = 28,860,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,860,312.11/5,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.41

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