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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.03, 8,417.25 and 2,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.03, 8,417.25 and 2,836.66 is: 4,257.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.03 : 8,417.25 = 2,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.03/8,417.25 = 2,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.03x = 8,417.25 × 2,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.03x = 23,876,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,876,855.34/5,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.62

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