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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.91, 8,418.49 and 5,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.91, 8,418.49 and 5,455.62 is: 8,169.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.91 : 8,418.49 = 5,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.91/8,418.49 = 5,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.91x = 8,418.49 × 5,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.91x = 45,928,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,928,082.41/5,621.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.48

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