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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.72, 8,112.52 and 3,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.72, 8,112.52 and 3,560.74 is: 5,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.72 : 8,112.52 = 3,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.72/8,112.52 = 3,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.72x = 8,112.52 × 3,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.72x = 28,886,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,886,574.46/5,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.71

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