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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.57, 8,416.31 and 2,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.57, 8,416.31 and 2,491.76 is: 3,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.57 : 8,416.31 = 2,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.57/8,416.31 = 2,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.57x = 8,416.31 × 2,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.57x = 20,971,433.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,971,433.19/5,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.51

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