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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.56, 8,398.88 and 3,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.56, 8,398.88 and 3,409.84 is: 5,108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.56 : 8,398.88 = 3,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.56/8,398.88 = 3,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.56x = 8,398.88 × 3,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.56x = 28,638,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,638,836.98/5,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.09

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