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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.13, 8,413.49 and 3,144.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.13, 8,413.49 and 3,144.65 is: 4,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.13 : 8,413.49 = 3,144.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.13/8,413.49 = 3,144.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.13x = 8,413.49 × 3,144.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.13x = 26,457,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,457,447.12/5,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.70

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