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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.00, 8,395.68 and 3,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.00, 8,395.68 and 3,260.84 is: 4,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.00 : 8,395.68 = 3,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.00/8,395.68 = 3,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.00x = 8,395.68 × 3,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.00x = 27,376,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,376,939.42/5,608.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.76

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