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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.76, 8,397.38 and 3,410.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.76, 8,397.38 and 3,410.65 is: 5,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.76 : 8,397.38 = 3,410.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.76/8,397.38 = 3,410.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.76x = 8,397.38 × 3,410.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.76x = 28,640,511.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,640,511.63/5,606.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.21

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