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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.65, 8,105.46 and 3,556.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.65, 8,105.46 and 3,556.17 is: 5,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.65 : 8,105.46 = 3,556.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.65/8,105.46 = 3,556.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.65x = 8,105.46 × 3,556.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.65x = 28,824,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,824,393.69/5,410.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.34

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