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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.16, 8,136.48 and 3,775.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.16, 8,136.48 and 3,775.43 is: 5,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.16 : 8,136.48 = 3,775.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.16/8,136.48 = 3,775.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.16x = 8,136.48 × 3,775.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.16x = 30,718,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,718,670.00/5,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.40

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