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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.41, 8,409.06 and 3,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.41, 8,409.06 and 3,965.80 is: 5,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.41 : 8,409.06 = 3,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.41/8,409.06 = 3,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.41x = 8,409.06 × 3,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.41x = 33,348,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,348,650.15/5,612.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.95

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