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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.05, 8,404.20 and 2,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.05, 8,404.20 and 2,828.96 is: 4,242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.05 : 8,404.20 = 2,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.05/8,404.20 = 2,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.05x = 8,404.20 × 2,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.05x = 23,775,103.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,103.61/5,604.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.48

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