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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,400.57, 8,095.39 and 3,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,400.57, 8,095.39 and 3,641.25 is: 5,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400.57 : 8,095.39 = 3,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400.57/8,095.39 = 3,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400.57x = 8,095.39 × 3,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400.57x = 29,477,320.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,477,320.63/5,400.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.19

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