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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.88, 8,392.86 and 5,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.88, 8,392.86 and 5,409.48 is: 8,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.88 : 8,392.86 = 5,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.88/8,392.86 = 5,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.88x = 8,392.86 × 5,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.88x = 45,401,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,401,008.31/5,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.71

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