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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.07, 8,123.49 and 3,775.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.07, 8,123.49 and 3,775.41 is: 5,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.07 : 8,123.49 = 3,775.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.07/8,123.49 = 3,775.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.07x = 8,123.49 × 3,775.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.07x = 30,669,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,669,505.38/5,422.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.42

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