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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.94, 8,411.31 and 3,524.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.94, 8,411.31 and 3,524.63 is: 5,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.94 : 8,411.31 = 3,524.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.94/8,411.31 = 3,524.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.94x = 8,411.31 × 3,524.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.94x = 29,646,713.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,646,713.51/5,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.74

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