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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.99, 8,461.49 and 3,564.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.99, 8,461.49 and 3,564.15 is: 5,346.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.99 : 8,461.49 = 3,564.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.99/8,461.49 = 3,564.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.99x = 8,461.49 × 3,564.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.99x = 30,158,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,158,019.58/5,640.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.23

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