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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.55, 8,398.60 and 3,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.55, 8,398.60 and 3,407.98 is: 5,106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.55 : 8,398.60 = 3,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.55/8,398.60 = 3,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.55x = 8,398.60 × 3,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.55x = 28,622,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,622,260.83/5,604.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.97

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