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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.51, 8,408.40 and 3,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.51, 8,408.40 and 3,134.20 is: 4,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.51 : 8,408.40 = 3,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.51/8,408.40 = 3,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.51x = 8,408.40 × 3,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.51x = 26,353,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,353,607.28/5,605.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.38

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