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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.34, 8,405.71 and 2,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.34, 8,405.71 and 2,828.96 is: 4,246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.34 : 8,405.71 = 2,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.34/8,405.71 = 2,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.34x = 8,405.71 × 2,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.34x = 23,779,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,779,435.24/5,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.07

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