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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.10, 8,125.53 and 4,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.10, 8,125.53 and 4,324.60 is: 6,485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.10 : 8,125.53 = 4,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.10/8,125.53 = 4,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.10x = 8,125.53 × 4,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.10x = 35,139,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,139,667.04/5,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.61

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