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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.09, 8,441.56 and 3,435.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.09, 8,441.56 and 3,435.13 is: 5,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.09 : 8,441.56 = 3,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.09/8,441.56 = 3,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.09x = 8,441.56 × 3,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.09x = 28,997,856.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,997,856.00/5,631.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.60

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