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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.98, 7,401.54 and 3,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.98, 7,401.54 and 3,600.88 is: 4,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.98 : 7,401.54 = 3,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.98/7,401.54 = 3,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.98x = 7,401.54 × 3,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.98x = 26,652,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,652,057.36/5,366.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.93

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