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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.86, 8,399.52 and 2,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.86, 8,399.52 and 2,829.72 is: 4,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.86 : 8,399.52 = 2,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.86/8,399.52 = 2,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.86x = 8,399.52 × 2,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.86x = 23,768,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,289.73/5,605.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.90

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