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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.97, 8,418.32 and 3,502.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.97, 8,418.32 and 3,502.49 is: 5,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.97 : 8,418.32 = 3,502.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.97/8,418.32 = 3,502.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.97x = 8,418.32 × 3,502.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.97x = 29,485,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,081.62/5,605.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.59

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