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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.28, 8,415.36 and 3,143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.28, 8,415.36 and 3,143.16 is: 4,718.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.28 : 8,415.36 = 3,143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.28/8,415.36 = 3,143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.28x = 8,415.36 × 3,143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.28x = 26,450,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,450,822.94/5,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.07

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