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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.62, 8,393.22 and 2,829.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.62, 8,393.22 and 2,829.13 is: 4,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.62 : 8,393.22 = 2,829.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.62/8,393.22 = 2,829.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.62x = 8,393.22 × 2,829.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.62x = 23,745,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,745,489.52/5,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.80

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