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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.26, 8,180.34 and 3,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.26, 8,180.34 and 3,613.26 is: 5,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.26 : 8,180.34 = 3,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.26/8,180.34 = 3,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.26x = 8,180.34 × 3,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.26x = 29,557,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,557,695.31/5,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.25

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