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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.82, 7,421.48 and 3,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.82, 7,421.48 and 3,609.36 is: 4,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.82 : 7,421.48 = 3,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.82/7,421.48 = 3,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.82x = 7,421.48 × 3,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.82x = 26,786,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786,793.05/5,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.20

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