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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.14, 8,411.40 and 2,832.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.14, 8,411.40 and 2,832.77 is: 4,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.14 : 8,411.40 = 2,832.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.14/8,411.40 = 2,832.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.14x = 8,411.40 × 2,832.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.14x = 23,827,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827,561.58/5,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.78

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