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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.16, 8,480.69 and 3,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.16, 8,480.69 and 3,707.44 is: 5,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.16 : 8,480.69 = 3,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.16/8,480.69 = 3,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.16x = 8,480.69 × 3,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.16x = 31,441,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,441,649.33/5,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.92

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