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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.55, 8,051.44 and 3,618.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.55, 8,051.44 and 3,618.57 is: 5,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.55 : 8,051.44 = 3,618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.55/8,051.44 = 3,618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.55x = 8,051.44 × 3,618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.55x = 29,134,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,134,699.24/5,366.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.94

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