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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.39, 8,410.28 and 2,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.39, 8,410.28 and 2,832.02 is: 4,250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.39 : 8,410.28 = 2,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.39/8,410.28 = 2,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.39x = 8,410.28 × 2,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.39x = 23,818,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,081.17/5,603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.66

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