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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.39, 8,411.78 and 2,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.39, 8,411.78 and 2,833.02 is: 4,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.39 : 8,411.78 = 2,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.39/8,411.78 = 2,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.39x = 8,411.78 × 2,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.39x = 23,830,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,740.98/5,604.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.16

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