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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.17, 8,049.38 and 3,617.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.17, 8,049.38 and 3,617.19 is: 5,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.17 : 8,049.38 = 3,617.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.17/8,049.38 = 3,617.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.17x = 8,049.38 × 3,617.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.17x = 29,116,118.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,118.76/5,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.88

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