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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.88, 8,121.40 and 3,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.88, 8,121.40 and 3,657.52 is: 5,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.88 : 8,121.40 = 3,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.88/8,121.40 = 3,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.88x = 8,121.40 × 3,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.88x = 29,704,182.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,704,182.93/5,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.63

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