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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.40, 8,031.60 and 3,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.40, 8,031.60 and 3,604.80 is: 5,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.40 : 8,031.60 = 3,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.40/8,031.60 = 3,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.40x = 8,031.60 × 3,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.40x = 28,952,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,952,311.68/5,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.20

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