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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,418.95, 8,127.84 and 3,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,418.95, 8,127.84 and 3,675.16 is: 5,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,418.95 : 8,127.84 = 3,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,418.95/8,127.84 = 3,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,418.95x = 8,127.84 × 3,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,418.95x = 29,871,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,871,085.24/5,418.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.34

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