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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.17, 8,211.08 and 3,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.17, 8,211.08 and 3,600.99 is: 5,400.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.17 : 8,211.08 = 3,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.17/8,211.08 = 3,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.17x = 8,211.08 × 3,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.17x = 29,568,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,568,025.97/5,475.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.38

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