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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.98, 8,111.79 and 4,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.98, 8,111.79 and 4,537.32 is: 6,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.98 : 8,111.79 = 4,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.98/8,111.79 = 4,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.98x = 8,111.79 × 4,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.98x = 36,805,787.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,805,787.00/5,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.52

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