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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.70, 8,407.44 and 4,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.70, 8,407.44 and 4,040.16 is: 6,058.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.70 : 8,407.44 = 4,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.70/8,407.44 = 4,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.70x = 8,407.44 × 4,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.70x = 33,967,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,967,402.79/5,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.36

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