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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.60, 7,406.16 and 3,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.60, 7,406.16 and 3,600.56 is: 4,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.60 : 7,406.16 = 3,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.60/7,406.16 = 3,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.60x = 7,406.16 × 3,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.60x = 26,666,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,666,323.45/5,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.17

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