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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.80, 8,038.20 and 3,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.80, 8,038.20 and 3,515.60 is: 5,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.80 : 8,038.20 = 3,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.80/8,038.20 = 3,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.80x = 8,038.20 × 3,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.80x = 28,259,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,259,095.92/5,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.40

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