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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.18, 8,180.43 and 3,477.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.18, 8,180.43 and 3,477.00 is: 5,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.18 : 8,180.43 = 3,477.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.18/8,180.43 = 3,477.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.18x = 8,180.43 × 3,477.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.18x = 28,443,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,443,346.29/5,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.28

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