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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.07, 8,469.57 and 3,554.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.07, 8,469.57 and 3,554.31 is: 5,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.07 : 8,469.57 = 3,554.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.07/8,469.57 = 3,554.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.07x = 8,469.57 × 3,554.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.07x = 30,103,477.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,103,477.35/5,641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.48

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