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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.41, 8,057.22 and 3,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.41, 8,057.22 and 3,616.42 is: 5,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.41 : 8,057.22 = 3,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.41/8,057.22 = 3,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.41x = 8,057.22 × 3,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.41x = 29,138,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,138,291.55/5,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.69

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