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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.40, 8,410.14 and 3,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.40, 8,410.14 and 3,662.76 is: 5,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.40 : 8,410.14 = 3,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.40/8,410.14 = 3,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.40x = 8,410.14 × 3,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.40x = 30,804,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,804,324.39/5,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.69

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