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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,386.10, 8,070.89 and 3,624.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,386.10, 8,070.89 and 3,624.57 is: 5,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386.10 : 8,070.89 = 3,624.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386.10/8,070.89 = 3,624.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386.10x = 8,070.89 × 3,624.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386.10x = 29,253,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,253,487.64/5,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.30

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