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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,430.35, 8,131.56 and 3,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,430.35, 8,131.56 and 3,762.10 is: 5,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,430.35 : 8,131.56 = 3,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,430.35/8,131.56 = 3,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,430.35x = 8,131.56 × 3,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,430.35x = 30,591,700.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,591,700.13/5,430.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.47

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