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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.37, 8,023.91 and 3,596.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.37, 8,023.91 and 3,596.25 is: 5,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.37 : 8,023.91 = 3,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.37/8,023.91 = 3,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.37x = 8,023.91 × 3,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.37x = 28,855,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,855,998.45/5,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.24

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