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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.18, 8,393.76 and 4,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.18, 8,393.76 and 4,362 is: 6,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.18 : 8,393.76 = 4,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.18/8,393.76 = 4,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.18x = 8,393.76 × 4,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.18x = 36,613,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,613,581.12/5,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.26

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