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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,457.45, 8,186.18 and 3,814.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,457.45, 8,186.18 and 3,814.77 is: 5,722.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.45 : 8,186.18 = 3,814.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.45/8,186.18 = 3,814.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.45x = 8,186.18 × 3,814.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.45x = 31,228,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,228,374.80/5,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.16

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