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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.40, 8,402.52 and 2,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.40, 8,402.52 and 2,826.30 is: 4,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.40 : 8,402.52 = 2,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.40/8,402.52 = 2,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.40x = 8,402.52 × 2,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.40x = 23,748,042.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,748,042.28/5,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.13

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