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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.10, 8,413.65 and 5,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.10, 8,413.65 and 5,536.20 is: 8,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.10 : 8,413.65 = 5,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.10/8,413.65 = 5,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.10x = 8,413.65 × 5,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.10x = 46,579,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,579,649.13/5,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.30

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