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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.62, 8,411.84 and 3,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.62, 8,411.84 and 3,524.18 is: 5,287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.62 : 8,411.84 = 3,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.62/8,411.84 = 3,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.62x = 8,411.84 × 3,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.62x = 29,644,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,644,857.85/5,606.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.48

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