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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.44, 8,416.26 and 3,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.44, 8,416.26 and 3,761.64 is: 5,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.44 : 8,416.26 = 3,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.44/8,416.26 = 3,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.44x = 8,416.26 × 3,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.44x = 31,658,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,658,940.27/5,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.87

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