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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.40, 8,410.20 and 4,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.40, 8,410.20 and 4,147.60 is: 6,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.40 : 8,410.20 = 4,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.40/8,410.20 = 4,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.40x = 8,410.20 × 4,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.40x = 34,882,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,882,145.52/5,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.77

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