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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.12, 5,427.30 and 3,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.12, 5,427.30 and 3,607.40 is: 5,412.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.12 : 5,427.30 = 3,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.12/5,427.30 = 3,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.12x = 5,427.30 × 3,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.12x = 19,578,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578,442.02/3,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.72

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