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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.05, 8,398.14 and 3,409.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.05, 8,398.14 and 3,409.33 is: 5,107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.05 : 8,398.14 = 3,409.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.05/8,398.14 = 3,409.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.05x = 8,398.14 × 3,409.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.05x = 28,632,030.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,632,030.65/5,606.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.34

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