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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.51, 8,383.77 and 3,399.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.51, 8,383.77 and 3,399.53 is: 5,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.51 : 8,383.77 = 3,399.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.51/8,383.77 = 3,399.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.51x = 8,383.77 × 3,399.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.51x = 28,500,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,500,835.71/5,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.06

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