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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.45, 8,427.10 and 3,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.45, 8,427.10 and 3,016.35 is: 4,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.45 : 8,427.10 = 3,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.45/8,427.10 = 3,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.45x = 8,427.10 × 3,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.45x = 25,419,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,419,083.09/5,616.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.83

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