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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,471.64, 8,193.24 and 3,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,471.64, 8,193.24 and 3,617.08 is: 5,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.64 : 8,193.24 = 3,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.64/8,193.24 = 3,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.64x = 8,193.24 × 3,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.64x = 29,635,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,635,604.54/5,471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.22

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