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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.88, 8,389.86 and 5,407.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.88, 8,389.86 and 5,407.48 is: 8,098.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.88 : 8,389.86 = 5,407.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.88/8,389.86 = 5,407.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.88x = 8,389.86 × 5,407.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.88x = 45,368,000.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,368,000.15/5,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.71

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