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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.44, 8,035.20 and 3,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.44, 8,035.20 and 3,049.92 is: 4,567.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.44 : 8,035.20 = 3,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.44/8,035.20 = 3,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.44x = 8,035.20 × 3,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.44x = 24,506,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506,717.18/5,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.51

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