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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.10, 8,449.65 and 5,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.10, 8,449.65 and 5,511.60 is: 8,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.10 : 8,449.65 = 5,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.10/8,449.65 = 5,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.10x = 8,449.65 × 5,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.10x = 46,571,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,571,090.94/5,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.40

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