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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.24, 8,180.34 and 3,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.24, 8,180.34 and 3,707.32 is: 5,553.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.24 : 8,180.34 = 3,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.24/8,180.34 = 3,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.24x = 8,180.34 × 3,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.24x = 30,327,138.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,327,138.09/5,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.16

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