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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.66, 8,109.96 and 3,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.66, 8,109.96 and 3,559.18 is: 5,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.66 : 8,109.96 = 3,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.66/8,109.96 = 3,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.66x = 8,109.96 × 3,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.66x = 28,864,807.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,807.43/5,413.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.85

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