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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.45, 8,441.15 and 3,870.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.45, 8,441.15 and 3,870.09 is: 5,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.45 : 8,441.15 = 3,870.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.45/8,441.15 = 3,870.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.45x = 8,441.15 × 3,870.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.45x = 32,667,990.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,667,990.85/5,630.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.03

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