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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.13, 8,123.63 and 3,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.13, 8,123.63 and 3,672.34 is: 5,508.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.13 : 8,123.63 = 3,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.13/8,123.63 = 3,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.13x = 8,123.63 × 3,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.13x = 29,832,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,832,720.27/5,416.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.12

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