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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.56, 8,397.38 and 3,408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.56, 8,397.38 and 3,408.84 is: 5,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.56 : 8,397.38 = 3,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.56/8,397.38 = 3,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.56x = 8,397.38 × 3,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.56x = 28,625,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,625,324.84/5,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.60

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