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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.11, 8,408.36 and 2,830.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.11, 8,408.36 and 2,830.73 is: 4,248.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.11 : 8,408.36 = 2,830.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.11/8,408.36 = 2,830.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.11x = 8,408.36 × 2,830.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.11x = 23,801,803.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,801,803.77/5,602.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.72

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