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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.17, 8,395.03 and 3,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.17, 8,395.03 and 3,513.84 is: 5,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.17 : 8,395.03 = 3,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.17/8,395.03 = 3,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.17x = 8,395.03 × 3,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.17x = 29,498,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,498,792.22/5,600.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.48

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