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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.66, 8,037.74 and 3,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.66, 8,037.74 and 3,624.02 is: 5,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.66 : 8,037.74 = 3,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.66/8,037.74 = 3,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.66x = 8,037.74 × 3,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.66x = 29,128,930.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,128,930.51/5,360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.83

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