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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452.68, 8,179.02 and 3,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452.68, 8,179.02 and 3,603.36 is: 5,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.68 : 8,179.02 = 3,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.68/8,179.02 = 3,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.68x = 8,179.02 × 3,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.68x = 29,471,953.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,471,953.51/5,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.04

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