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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.22, 8,040.33 and 3,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.22, 8,040.33 and 3,522.96 is: 5,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.22 : 8,040.33 = 3,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.22/8,040.33 = 3,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.22x = 8,040.33 × 3,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.22x = 28,325,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,325,760.98/5,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.44

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