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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.16, 8,054.46 and 3,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.16, 8,054.46 and 3,622.92 is: 5,422.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.16 : 8,054.46 = 3,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.16/8,054.46 = 3,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.16x = 8,054.46 × 3,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.16x = 29,180,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,180,664.22/5,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.75

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