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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.08, 8,133.14 and 3,580.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.08, 8,133.14 and 3,580.00 is: 5,374.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.08 : 8,133.14 = 3,580.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.08/8,133.14 = 3,580.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.08x = 8,133.14 × 3,580.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.08x = 29,116,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,602.97/5,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.97

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