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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.80, 8,393.27 and 3,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.80, 8,393.27 and 3,406.08 is: 5,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.80 : 8,393.27 = 3,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.80/8,393.27 = 3,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.80x = 8,393.27 × 3,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.80x = 28,588,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,132.05/5,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.47

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