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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,410.77, 8,105.61 and 3,556.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,410.77, 8,105.61 and 3,556.23 is: 5,327.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,410.77 : 8,105.61 = 3,556.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,410.77/8,105.61 = 3,556.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,410.77x = 8,105.61 × 3,556.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,410.77x = 28,825,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,825,413.45/5,410.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.41

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