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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.60, 8,036.96 and 3,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.60, 8,036.96 and 3,630.40 is: 5,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.60 : 8,036.96 = 3,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.60/8,036.96 = 3,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.60x = 8,036.96 × 3,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.60x = 29,177,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,177,379.58/5,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.92

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