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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.83, 8,405.37 and 3,411.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.83, 8,405.37 and 3,411.72 is: 5,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.83 : 8,405.37 = 3,411.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.83/8,405.37 = 3,411.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.83x = 8,405.37 × 3,411.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.83x = 28,676,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,676,768.94/5,607.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.70

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