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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.16, 8,380.16 and 4,289.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.16, 8,380.16 and 4,289.92 is: 6,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.16 : 8,380.16 = 4,289.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.16/8,380.16 = 4,289.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.16x = 8,380.16 × 4,289.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.16x = 35,950,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,950,215.99/5,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.63

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