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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.18, 8,184.28 and 3,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.18, 8,184.28 and 3,606.92 is: 5,410.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.18 : 8,184.28 = 3,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.18/8,184.28 = 3,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.18x = 8,184.28 × 3,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.18x = 29,520,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,520,043.22/5,456.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.39

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