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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.98, 8,416.79 and 4,046.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.98, 8,416.79 and 4,046.67 is: 6,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.98 : 8,416.79 = 4,046.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.98/8,416.79 = 4,046.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.98x = 8,416.79 × 4,046.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.98x = 34,059,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,059,951.36/5,610.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.24

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