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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420.08, 8,119.68 and 3,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420.08, 8,119.68 and 3,565.64 is: 5,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420.08 : 8,119.68 = 3,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420.08/8,119.68 = 3,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420.08x = 8,119.68 × 3,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420.08x = 28,951,855.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,951,855.80/5,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.59

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