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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.92, 8,430.30 and 3,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.92, 8,430.30 and 3,637.80 is: 5,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.92 : 8,430.30 = 3,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.92/8,430.30 = 3,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.92x = 8,430.30 × 3,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.92x = 30,667,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,667,745.34/5,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.72

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