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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.67, 8,384.27 and 3,400.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.67, 8,384.27 and 3,400.09 is: 5,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.67 : 8,384.27 = 3,400.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.67/8,384.27 = 3,400.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.67x = 8,384.27 × 3,400.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.67x = 28,507,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,507,272.58/5,601.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.07

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