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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.38, 8,423.52 and 3,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.38, 8,423.52 and 3,510.76 is: 5,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.38 : 8,423.52 = 3,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.38/8,423.52 = 3,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.38x = 8,423.52 × 3,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.38x = 29,572,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,572,957.08/5,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.61

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