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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419.89, 8,129.25 and 3,676.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419.89, 8,129.25 and 3,676.09 is: 5,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419.89 : 8,129.25 = 3,676.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419.89/8,129.25 = 3,676.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419.89x = 8,129.25 × 3,676.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419.89x = 29,883,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,883,834.31/5,419.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.73

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