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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.16, 8,411.04 and 2,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.16, 8,411.04 and 2,493.12 is: 3,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.16 : 8,411.04 = 2,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.16/8,411.04 = 2,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.16x = 8,411.04 × 2,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.16x = 20,969,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,969,732.04/5,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.48

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