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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.11, 8,401.47 and 2,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.11, 8,401.47 and 2,834.64 is: 4,248.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.11 : 8,401.47 = 2,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.11/8,401.47 = 2,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.11x = 8,401.47 × 2,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.11x = 23,815,142.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,142.92/5,606.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.07

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