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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.46, 8,052.61 and 3,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.46, 8,052.61 and 3,618.68 is: 5,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.46 : 8,052.61 = 3,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.46/8,052.61 = 3,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.46x = 8,052.61 × 3,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.46x = 29,139,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,139,829.84/5,362.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.04

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