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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425.33, 8,137.38 and 3,681.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425.33, 8,137.38 and 3,681.53 is: 5,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.33 : 8,137.38 = 3,681.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.33/8,137.38 = 3,681.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.33x = 8,137.38 × 3,681.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.33x = 29,958,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,958,028.93/5,425.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.88

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