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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.08, 8,123.15 and 3,658.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.08, 8,123.15 and 3,658.73 is: 5,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.08 : 8,123.15 = 3,658.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.08/8,123.15 = 3,658.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.08x = 8,123.15 × 3,658.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.08x = 29,720,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,720,353.69/5,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.41

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