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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.18, 8,035.41 and 3,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.18, 8,035.41 and 3,632.70 is: 5,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.18 : 8,035.41 = 3,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.18/8,035.41 = 3,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.18x = 8,035.41 × 3,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.18x = 29,190,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,190,233.91/5,367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.65

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