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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.36, 8,401.84 and 2,834.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.36, 8,401.84 and 2,834.89 is: 4,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.36 : 8,401.84 = 2,834.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.36/8,401.84 = 2,834.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.36x = 8,401.84 × 2,834.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.36x = 23,818,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,292.20/5,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.44

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