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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.61, 8,036.31 and 3,795.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.61, 8,036.31 and 3,795.69 is: 5,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.61 : 8,036.31 = 3,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.61/8,036.31 = 3,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.61x = 8,036.31 × 3,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.61x = 30,503,385.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,503,385.87/5,360.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.28

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