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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.30, 8,392.52 and 3,405.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.30, 8,392.52 and 3,405.58 is: 5,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.30 : 8,392.52 = 3,405.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.30/8,392.52 = 3,405.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.30x = 8,392.52 × 3,405.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.30x = 28,581,381.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,581,381.23/5,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.72

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