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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.02, 8,038.68 and 3,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.02, 8,038.68 and 3,604.06 is: 5,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.02 : 8,038.68 = 3,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.02/8,038.68 = 3,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.02x = 8,038.68 × 3,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.02x = 28,971,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,971,885.04/5,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.18

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