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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.14, 8,442.90 and 5,082.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.14, 8,442.90 and 5,082.46 is: 7,608.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.14 : 8,442.90 = 5,082.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.14/8,442.90 = 5,082.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.14x = 8,442.90 × 5,082.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.14x = 42,910,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,910,701.53/5,640.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.09

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