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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.18, 8,102.33 and 3,644.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.18, 8,102.33 and 3,644.81 is: 5,464.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.18 : 8,102.33 = 3,644.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.18/8,102.33 = 3,644.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.18x = 8,102.33 × 3,644.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.18x = 29,531,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,531,453.41/5,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.56

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