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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.54, 8,213.23 and 3,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.54, 8,213.23 and 3,716.18 is: 5,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.54 : 8,213.23 = 3,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.54/8,213.23 = 3,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.54x = 8,213.23 × 3,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.54x = 30,521,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,521,781.41/5,475.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.20

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