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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.90, 8,032.35 and 3,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.90, 8,032.35 and 3,605.30 is: 5,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.90 : 8,032.35 = 3,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.90/8,032.35 = 3,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.90x = 8,032.35 × 3,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.90x = 28,959,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,959,031.46/5,354.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.95

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