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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.28, 8,032.68 and 3,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.28, 8,032.68 and 3,620.64 is: 5,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.28 : 8,032.68 = 3,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.28/8,032.68 = 3,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.28x = 8,032.68 × 3,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.28x = 29,083,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,083,442.52/5,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.77

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