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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.61, 8,410.61 and 2,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.61, 8,410.61 and 2,832.24 is: 4,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.61 : 8,410.61 = 2,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.61/8,410.61 = 2,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.61x = 8,410.61 × 2,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.61x = 23,820,851.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,820,851.91/5,603.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.98

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