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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.28, 8,412.18 and 2,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.28, 8,412.18 and 2,833.84 is: 4,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.28 : 8,412.18 = 2,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.28/8,412.18 = 2,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.28x = 8,412.18 × 2,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.28x = 23,838,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,838,772.17/5,607.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.40

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