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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.02, 8,037.18 and 3,603.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.02, 8,037.18 and 3,603.06 is: 5,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.02 : 8,037.18 = 3,603.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.02/8,037.18 = 3,603.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.02x = 8,037.18 × 3,603.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.02x = 28,958,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,958,441.77/5,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.68

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