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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.59, 8,412.45 and 3,158.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.59, 8,412.45 and 3,158.74 is: 4,737.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.59 : 8,412.45 = 3,158.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.59/8,412.45 = 3,158.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.59x = 8,412.45 × 3,158.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.59x = 26,572,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,572,742.31/5,608.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.87

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