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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.89, 8,403.90 and 3,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.89, 8,403.90 and 3,110.18 is: 4,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.89 : 8,403.90 = 3,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.89/8,403.90 = 3,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.89x = 8,403.90 × 3,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.89x = 26,137,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,137,652.79/5,607.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.87

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