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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.88, 8,397.36 and 5,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.88, 8,397.36 and 5,412.48 is: 8,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.88 : 8,397.36 = 5,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.88/8,397.36 = 5,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.88x = 8,397.36 × 5,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.88x = 45,450,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,450,543.05/5,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.21

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