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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.68, 8,039.60 and 3,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.68, 8,039.60 and 3,522.48 is: 5,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.68 : 8,039.60 = 3,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.68/8,039.60 = 3,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.68x = 8,039.60 × 3,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.68x = 28,319,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,319,330.21/5,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.77

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