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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.40, 8,409.60 and 3,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.40, 8,409.60 and 3,273.60 is: 4,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.40 : 8,409.60 = 3,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.40/8,409.60 = 3,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.40x = 8,409.60 × 3,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.40x = 27,529,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,529,666.56/5,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.40

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