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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.40, 8,411.64 and 3,663.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.40, 8,411.64 and 3,663.76 is: 5,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.40 : 8,411.64 = 3,663.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.40/8,411.64 = 3,663.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.40x = 8,411.64 × 3,663.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.40x = 30,818,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,818,230.17/5,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.19

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