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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.05, 8,404.35 and 3,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.05, 8,404.35 and 3,411.16 is: 5,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.05 : 8,404.35 = 3,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.05/8,404.35 = 3,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.05x = 8,404.35 × 3,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.05x = 28,668,582.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,582.55/5,609.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.13

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