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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.60, 8,414.64 and 3,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.60, 8,414.64 and 3,146.52 is: 4,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.60 : 8,414.64 = 3,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.60/8,414.64 = 3,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.60x = 8,414.64 × 3,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.60x = 26,476,833.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476,833.05/5,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.07

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