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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.22, 8,408.03 and 3,269.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.22, 8,408.03 and 3,269.07 is: 4,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.22 : 8,408.03 = 3,269.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.22/8,408.03 = 3,269.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.22x = 8,408.03 × 3,269.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.22x = 27,486,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,486,438.63/5,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.12

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