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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.28, 7,406.03 and 3,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.28, 7,406.03 and 3,600.45 is: 4,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.28 : 7,406.03 = 3,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.28/7,406.03 = 3,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.28x = 7,406.03 × 3,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.28x = 26,665,049.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,665,049.71/5,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.15

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