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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.55, 8,397.11 and 3,406.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.55, 8,397.11 and 3,406.98 is: 5,105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.55 : 8,397.11 = 3,406.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.55/8,397.11 = 3,406.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.55x = 8,397.11 × 3,406.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.55x = 28,608,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,608,768.79/5,603.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.47

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