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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.59, 8,404.93 and 3,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.59, 8,404.93 and 3,630.85 is: 5,438.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.59 : 8,404.93 = 3,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.59/8,404.93 = 3,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.59x = 8,404.93 × 3,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.59x = 30,517,040.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,517,040.09/5,611.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.22

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