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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.92, 8,180.01 and 3,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.92, 8,180.01 and 3,608.43 is: 5,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.92 : 8,180.01 = 3,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.92/8,180.01 = 3,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.92x = 8,180.01 × 3,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.92x = 29,516,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,516,993.48/5,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.14

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