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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.60, 8,409.90 and 4,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.60, 8,409.90 and 4,513.10 is: 6,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.60 : 8,409.90 = 4,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.60/8,409.90 = 4,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.60x = 8,409.90 × 4,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.60x = 37,954,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,954,719.69/5,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.65

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