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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.09, 8,052.04 and 3,618.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.09, 8,052.04 and 3,618.31 is: 5,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.09 : 8,052.04 = 3,618.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.09/8,052.04 = 3,618.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.09x = 8,052.04 × 3,618.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.09x = 29,134,776.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,134,776.85/5,362.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.47

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