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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.44, 8,405.44 and 3,386.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.44, 8,405.44 and 3,386.03 is: 5,076.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.44 : 8,405.44 = 3,386.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.44/8,405.44 = 3,386.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.44x = 8,405.44 × 3,386.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.44x = 28,461,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,461,021.51/5,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.49

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