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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.28, 8,408.60 and 2,830.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.28, 8,408.60 and 2,830.89 is: 4,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.28 : 8,408.60 = 2,830.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.28/8,408.60 = 2,830.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.28x = 8,408.60 × 2,830.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.28x = 23,803,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803,807.50/5,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.95

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