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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.20, 8,058.84 and 3,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.20, 8,058.84 and 3,644.56 is: 5,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.20 : 8,058.84 = 3,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.20/8,058.84 = 3,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.20x = 8,058.84 × 3,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.20x = 29,370,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,370,925.91/5,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.06

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