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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,412.55, 8,116.80 and 3,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,412.55, 8,116.80 and 3,764.20 is: 5,644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412.55 : 8,116.80 = 3,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412.55/8,116.80 = 3,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412.55x = 8,116.80 × 3,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412.55x = 30,553,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,553,258.56/5,412.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.89

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