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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.85, 8,403.70 and 3,602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.85, 8,403.70 and 3,602.97 is: 5,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.85 : 8,403.70 = 3,602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.85/8,403.70 = 3,602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.85x = 8,403.70 × 3,602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.85x = 30,278,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,278,264.92/5,606.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.23

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