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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.60, 8,417.40 and 3,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.60, 8,417.40 and 3,643.30 is: 5,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.60 : 8,417.40 = 3,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.60/8,417.40 = 3,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.60x = 8,417.40 × 3,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.60x = 30,667,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,667,113.42/5,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.95

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