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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.08, 8,036.75 and 2,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.08, 8,036.75 and 2,433.60 is: 3,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.08 : 8,036.75 = 2,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.08/8,036.75 = 2,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.08x = 8,036.75 × 2,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.08x = 19,558,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,558,240.88/5,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.60

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