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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.49, 8,716.23 and 3,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.49, 8,716.23 and 3,618.54 is: 5,422.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.49 : 8,716.23 = 3,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.49/8,716.23 = 3,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.49x = 8,716.23 × 3,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.49x = 31,540,026.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,540,026.90/5,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.52

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