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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.43, 8,410.34 and 2,832.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.43, 8,410.34 and 2,832.05 is: 4,250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.43 : 8,410.34 = 2,832.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.43/8,410.34 = 2,832.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.43x = 8,410.34 × 2,832.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.43x = 23,818,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,447.19/5,603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.69

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