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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.04, 8,409.42 and 4,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.04, 8,409.42 and 4,291.68 is: 6,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.04 : 8,409.42 = 4,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.04/8,409.42 = 4,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.04x = 8,409.42 × 4,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.04x = 36,090,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,090,539.63/5,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.80

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