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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.14, 8,401.34 and 2,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.14, 8,401.34 and 2,828.50 is: 4,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.14 : 8,401.34 = 2,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.14/8,401.34 = 2,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.14x = 8,401.34 × 2,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.14x = 23,763,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,190.19/5,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.29

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