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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.03, 8,407.77 and 3,529.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.03, 8,407.77 and 3,529.81 is: 5,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.03 : 8,407.77 = 3,529.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.03/8,407.77 = 3,529.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.03x = 8,407.77 × 3,529.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.03x = 29,677,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,677,857.68/5,617.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.55

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