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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.04, 8,412.42 and 4,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.04, 8,412.42 and 4,293.68 is: 6,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.04 : 8,412.42 = 4,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.04/8,412.42 = 4,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.04x = 8,412.42 × 4,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.04x = 36,120,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,120,239.51/5,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.80

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