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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.26, 8,122.39 and 3,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.26, 8,122.39 and 3,562.76 is: 5,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.26 : 8,122.39 = 3,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.26/8,122.39 = 3,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.26x = 8,122.39 × 3,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.26x = 28,938,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,938,126.20/5,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.84

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