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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.28, 8,403.63 and 3,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.28, 8,403.63 and 3,265.10 is: 4,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.28 : 8,403.63 = 3,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.28/8,403.63 = 3,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.28x = 8,403.63 × 3,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.28x = 27,438,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,438,692.31/5,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.02

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