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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.28, 8,402.13 and 3,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.28, 8,402.13 and 3,264.10 is: 4,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.28 : 8,402.13 = 3,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.28/8,402.13 = 3,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.28x = 8,402.13 × 3,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.28x = 27,425,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,425,371.53/5,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.52

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