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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.30, 8,051.07 and 3,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.30, 8,051.07 and 3,618.32 is: 5,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.30 : 8,051.07 = 3,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.30/8,051.07 = 3,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.30x = 8,051.07 × 3,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.30x = 29,131,307.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131,307.35/5,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.57

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