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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,371.65, 8,062.94 and 3,611.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,371.65, 8,062.94 and 3,611.11 is: 5,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371.65 : 8,062.94 = 3,611.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371.65/8,062.94 = 3,611.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371.65x = 8,062.94 × 3,611.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371.65x = 29,116,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,163.26/5,371.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.34

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