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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.60, 8,450.40 and 5,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.60, 8,450.40 and 5,512.10 is: 8,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.60 : 8,450.40 = 5,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.60/8,450.40 = 5,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.60x = 8,450.40 × 5,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.60x = 46,579,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,579,449.84/5,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.15

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