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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.52, 8,065.98 and 3,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.52, 8,065.98 and 3,640.50 is: 5,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.52 : 8,065.98 = 3,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.52/8,065.98 = 3,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.52x = 8,065.98 × 3,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.52x = 29,364,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,364,200.19/5,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.58

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