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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.32, 8,095.50 and 4,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.32, 8,095.50 and 4,360.60 is: 6,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.32 : 8,095.50 = 4,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.32/8,095.50 = 4,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.32x = 8,095.50 × 4,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.32x = 35,301,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,301,237.30/5,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.09

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