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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.92, 8,336.88 and 3,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.92, 8,336.88 and 3,615.52 is: 5,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.92 : 8,336.88 = 3,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.92/8,336.88 = 3,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.92x = 8,336.88 × 3,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.92x = 30,142,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,142,156.38/5,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.38

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