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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.60, 8,037.72 and 3,616.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.60, 8,037.72 and 3,616.11 is: 5,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.60 : 8,037.72 = 3,616.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.60/8,037.72 = 3,616.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.60x = 8,037.72 × 3,616.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.60x = 29,065,279.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,065,279.67/5,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.04

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