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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.11, 8,396.91 and 3,257.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.11, 8,396.91 and 3,257.53 is: 4,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.11 : 8,396.91 = 3,257.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.11/8,396.91 = 3,257.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.11x = 8,396.91 × 3,257.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.11x = 27,353,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,353,144.25/5,604.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.91

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