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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.60, 8,400.64 and 2,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.60, 8,400.64 and 2,833.80 is: 4,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.60 : 8,400.64 = 2,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.60/8,400.64 = 2,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.60x = 8,400.64 × 2,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.60x = 23,805,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,805,733.63/5,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.53

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