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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.79, 7,446.51 and 3,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.79, 7,446.51 and 3,600.18 is: 4,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.79 : 7,446.51 = 3,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.79/7,446.51 = 3,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.79x = 7,446.51 × 3,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.79x = 26,808,776.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,776.37/5,395.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.46

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