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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.24, 8,043.30 and 3,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.24, 8,043.30 and 3,612.48 is: 5,424.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.24 : 8,043.30 = 3,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.24/8,043.30 = 3,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.24x = 8,043.30 × 3,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.24x = 29,056,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,056,260.38/5,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.75

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