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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.35, 8,034.17 and 5,396.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.35, 8,034.17 and 5,396.25 is: 7,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.35 : 8,034.17 = 5,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.35/8,034.17 = 5,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.35x = 8,034.17 × 5,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.35x = 43,354,403.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,354,403.35/5,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.32

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