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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464.20, 8,180.10 and 3,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464.20, 8,180.10 and 3,617.40 is: 5,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.20 : 8,180.10 = 3,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.20/8,180.10 = 3,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.20x = 8,180.10 × 3,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.20x = 29,590,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,590,693.74/5,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.38

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