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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.02, 8,412.41 and 2,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.02, 8,412.41 and 2,833.82 is: 4,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.02 : 8,412.41 = 2,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.02/8,412.41 = 2,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.02x = 8,412.41 × 2,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.02x = 23,839,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,839,283.82/5,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.96

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