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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.51, 8,385.27 and 3,400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.51, 8,385.27 and 3,400.53 is: 5,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.51 : 8,385.27 = 3,400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.51/8,385.27 = 3,400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.51x = 8,385.27 × 3,400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.51x = 28,514,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,514,362.19/5,602.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.57

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