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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.60, 8,424.90 and 4,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.60, 8,424.90 and 4,523.10 is: 6,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.60 : 8,424.90 = 4,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.60/8,424.90 = 4,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.60x = 8,424.90 × 4,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.60x = 38,106,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,106,665.19/5,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.65

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