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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.16, 8,402.46 and 3,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.16, 8,402.46 and 3,006.28 is: 4,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.16 : 8,402.46 = 3,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.16/8,402.46 = 3,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.16x = 8,402.46 × 3,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.16x = 25,260,147.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,147.45/5,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.81

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