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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.55, 8,124.30 and 3,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.55, 8,124.30 and 3,769.20 is: 5,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.55 : 8,124.30 = 3,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.55/8,124.30 = 3,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.55x = 8,124.30 × 3,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.55x = 30,622,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,622,111.56/5,417.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.39

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