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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.90, 8,415.30 and 3,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.90, 8,415.30 and 3,666.20 is: 5,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.90 : 8,415.30 = 3,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.90/8,415.30 = 3,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.90x = 8,415.30 × 3,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.90x = 30,852,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,852,172.86/5,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.65

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