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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595.81, 8,411.14 and 3,529.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595.81, 8,411.14 and 3,529.09 is: 5,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.81 : 8,411.14 = 3,529.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.81/8,411.14 = 3,529.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.81x = 8,411.14 × 3,529.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.81x = 29,683,684.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,683,684.99/5,595.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.63

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