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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.46, 8,035.80 and 3,972.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.46, 8,035.80 and 3,972.12 is: 5,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.46 : 8,035.80 = 3,972.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.46/8,035.80 = 3,972.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.46x = 8,035.80 × 3,972.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.46x = 31,919,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,919,161.90/5,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.56

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