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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.71, 8,403.62 and 3,629.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.71, 8,403.62 and 3,629.97 is: 5,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.71 : 8,403.62 = 3,629.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.71/8,403.62 = 3,629.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.71x = 8,403.62 × 3,629.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.71x = 30,504,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,504,870.34/5,610.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.90

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