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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.87, 8,419.64 and 3,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.87, 8,419.64 and 3,503.36 is: 5,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.87 : 8,419.64 = 3,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.87/8,419.64 = 3,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.87x = 8,419.64 × 3,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.87x = 29,497,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,497,033.52/5,606.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.88

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