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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.51, 8,409.90 and 3,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.51, 8,409.90 and 3,135.20 is: 4,702.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.51 : 8,409.90 = 3,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.51/8,409.90 = 3,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.51x = 8,409.90 × 3,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.51x = 26,366,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,718.48/5,606.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.88

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