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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.54, 8,392.61 and 3,403.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.54, 8,392.61 and 3,403.97 is: 5,100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.54 : 8,392.61 = 3,403.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.54/8,392.61 = 3,403.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.54x = 8,392.61 × 3,403.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.54x = 28,568,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,568,237.89/5,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.98

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