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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.25, 8,059.91 and 3,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.25, 8,059.91 and 3,620.16 is: 5,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.25 : 8,059.91 = 3,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.25/8,059.91 = 3,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.25x = 8,059.91 × 3,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.25x = 29,178,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,178,145.68/5,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.24

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