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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.10, 8,400.51 and 3,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.10, 8,400.51 and 3,001.14 is: 4,497.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.10 : 8,400.51 = 3,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.10/8,400.51 = 3,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.10x = 8,400.51 × 3,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.10x = 25,211,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,211,106.58/5,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.08

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