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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.55, 8,465.69 and 3,910.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.55, 8,465.69 and 3,910.39 is: 5,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.55 : 8,465.69 = 3,910.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.55/8,465.69 = 3,910.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.55x = 8,465.69 × 3,910.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.55x = 33,104,147.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,104,147.88/5,640.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.96

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