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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.17, 8,403.56 and 2,825.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.17, 8,403.56 and 2,825.59 is: 4,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.17 : 8,403.56 = 2,825.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.17/8,403.56 = 2,825.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.17x = 8,403.56 × 2,825.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.17x = 23,744,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,744,979.96/5,602.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.54

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