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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.67, 7,608.17 and 3,417.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.67, 7,608.17 and 3,417.11 is: 4,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.67 : 7,608.17 = 3,417.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.67/7,608.17 = 3,417.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.67x = 7,608.17 × 3,417.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.67x = 25,997,924.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,997,924.29/5,512.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.04

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