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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.08, 8,339.96 and 5,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.08, 8,339.96 and 5,417.22 is: 8,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.08 : 8,339.96 = 5,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.08/8,339.96 = 5,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.08x = 8,339.96 × 5,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.08x = 45,179,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,179,384.29/5,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.87

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