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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.12, 8,398.11 and 3,260.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.12, 8,398.11 and 3,260.23 is: 4,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.12 : 8,398.11 = 3,260.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.12/8,398.11 = 3,260.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.12x = 8,398.11 × 3,260.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.12x = 27,379,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,379,728.17/5,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.90

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