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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.44, 8,413.26 and 3,759.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.44, 8,413.26 and 3,759.64 is: 5,641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.44 : 8,413.26 = 3,759.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.44/8,413.26 = 3,759.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.44x = 8,413.26 × 3,759.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.44x = 31,630,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,630,828.83/5,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.87

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