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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.48, 8,125.68 and 3,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.48, 8,125.68 and 3,673.68 is: 5,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.48 : 8,125.68 = 3,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.48/8,125.68 = 3,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.48x = 8,125.68 × 3,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.48x = 29,851,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,851,148.10/5,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.15

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