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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.60, 8,036.46 and 3,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.60, 8,036.46 and 3,637.80 is: 5,455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.60 : 8,036.46 = 3,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.60/8,036.46 = 3,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.60x = 8,036.46 × 3,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.60x = 29,235,034.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,235,034.19/5,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.72

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