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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.02, 8,040.18 and 3,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.02, 8,040.18 and 3,605.06 is: 5,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.02 : 8,040.18 = 3,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.02/8,040.18 = 3,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.02x = 8,040.18 × 3,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.02x = 28,985,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,985,331.31/5,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.68

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