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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.44, 8,388.50 and 3,346.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.44, 8,388.50 and 3,346.59 is: 5,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.44 : 8,388.50 = 3,346.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.44/8,388.50 = 3,346.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.44x = 8,388.50 × 3,346.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.44x = 28,072,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,072,884.94/5,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.26

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