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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.32, 8,406.84 and 3,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.32, 8,406.84 and 3,554 is: 5,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.32 : 8,406.84 = 3,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.32/8,406.84 = 3,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.32x = 8,406.84 × 3,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.32x = 29,877,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,877,909.36/5,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.53

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