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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.30, 8,397.18 and 3,406.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.30, 8,397.18 and 3,406.37 is: 5,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.30 : 8,397.18 = 3,406.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.30/8,397.18 = 3,406.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.30x = 8,397.18 × 3,406.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.30x = 28,603,860.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,603,860.05/5,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.91

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