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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.18, 7,476.57 and 4,301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.18, 7,476.57 and 4,301.82 is: 5,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.18 : 7,476.57 = 4,301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.18/7,476.57 = 4,301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.18x = 7,476.57 × 4,301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.18x = 32,162,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,162,858.36/5,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.10

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