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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414.89, 8,118.41 and 3,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414.89, 8,118.41 and 3,655.52 is: 5,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414.89 : 8,118.41 = 3,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414.89/8,118.41 = 3,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414.89x = 8,118.41 × 3,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414.89x = 29,677,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,677,010.12/5,414.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.63

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