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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.40, 8,414.82 and 2,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.40, 8,414.82 and 2,976.75 is: 4,464.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.40 : 8,414.82 = 2,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.40/8,414.82 = 2,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.40x = 8,414.82 × 2,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.40x = 25,048,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,048,815.44/5,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.71

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