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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.37, 8,489.08 and 3,158.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.37, 8,489.08 and 3,158.85 is: 4,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.37 : 8,489.08 = 3,158.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.37/8,489.08 = 3,158.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.37x = 8,489.08 × 3,158.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.37x = 26,815,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,815,730.36/5,661.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.62

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