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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.30, 8,406.23 and 3,412.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.30, 8,406.23 and 3,412.41 is: 5,113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.30 : 8,406.23 = 3,412.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.30/8,406.23 = 3,412.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.30x = 8,406.23 × 3,412.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.30x = 28,685,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,685,486.25/5,610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.00

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