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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.40, 8,108.10 and 3,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.40, 8,108.10 and 3,655.80 is: 5,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.40 : 8,108.10 = 3,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.40/8,108.10 = 3,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.40x = 8,108.10 × 3,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.40x = 29,641,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,641,591.98/5,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.70

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