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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.68, 8,174.52 and 3,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.68, 8,174.52 and 3,600.36 is: 5,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.68 : 8,174.52 = 3,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.68/8,174.52 = 3,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.68x = 8,174.52 × 3,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.68x = 29,431,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,431,214.83/5,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.54

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