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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.71, 8,413.11 and 3,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.71, 8,413.11 and 3,673.17 is: 5,509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.71 : 8,413.11 = 3,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.71/8,413.11 = 3,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.71x = 8,413.11 × 3,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.71x = 30,902,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,902,783.26/5,608.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.78

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