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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.10, 8,418.15 and 4,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.10, 8,418.15 and 4,518.60 is: 6,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.10 : 8,418.15 = 4,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.10/8,418.15 = 4,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.10x = 8,418.15 × 4,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.10x = 38,038,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,038,252.59/5,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.90

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