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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.18, 8,483.85 and 3,610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.18, 8,483.85 and 3,610.14 is: 5,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.18 : 8,483.85 = 3,610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.18/8,483.85 = 3,610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.18x = 8,483.85 × 3,610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.18x = 30,627,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,627,886.24/5,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.65

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