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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.41, 8,213.01 and 3,716.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.41, 8,213.01 and 3,716.03 is: 5,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.41 : 8,213.01 = 3,716.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.41/8,213.01 = 3,716.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.41x = 8,213.01 × 3,716.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.41x = 30,519,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,519,772.85/5,475.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.97

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