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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.84, 8,176.44 and 5,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.84, 8,176.44 and 5,010.16 is: 7,533.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.84 : 8,176.44 = 5,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.84/8,176.44 = 5,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.84x = 8,176.44 × 5,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.84x = 40,965,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,965,272.63/5,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.37

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