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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.08, 8,408.75 and 3,413.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.08, 8,408.75 and 3,413.97 is: 5,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.08 : 8,408.75 = 3,413.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.08/8,408.75 = 3,413.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.08x = 8,408.75 × 3,413.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.08x = 28,707,203.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,707,203.17/5,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.07

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