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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.36, 8,403.34 and 2,835.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.36, 8,403.34 and 2,835.89 is: 4,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.36 : 8,403.34 = 2,835.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.36/8,403.34 = 2,835.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.36x = 8,403.34 × 2,835.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.36x = 23,830,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,947.87/5,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.94

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