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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.12, 8,132.24 and 3,664.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.12, 8,132.24 and 3,664.78 is: 5,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.12 : 8,132.24 = 3,664.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.12/8,132.24 = 3,664.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.12x = 8,132.24 × 3,664.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.12x = 29,802,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,802,870.51/5,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.51

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