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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.46, 8,417.04 and 3,665.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.46, 8,417.04 and 3,665.74 is: 5,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.46 : 8,417.04 = 3,665.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.46/8,417.04 = 3,665.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.46x = 8,417.04 × 3,665.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.46x = 30,854,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,854,680.21/5,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.68

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