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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.01, 8,409.75 and 3,418.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.01, 8,409.75 and 3,418.89 is: 5,120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.01 : 8,409.75 = 3,418.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.01/8,409.75 = 3,418.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.01x = 8,409.75 × 3,418.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.01x = 28,752,010.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,752,010.18/5,615.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.56

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