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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.40, 8,405.64 and 3,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.40, 8,405.64 and 3,659.76 is: 5,481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.40 : 8,405.64 = 3,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.40/8,405.64 = 3,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.40x = 8,405.64 × 3,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.40x = 30,762,625.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,762,625.05/5,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.19

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