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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.08, 8,402.82 and 3,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.08, 8,402.82 and 3,410.16 is: 5,109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.08 : 8,402.82 = 3,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.08/8,402.82 = 3,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.08x = 8,402.82 × 3,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.08x = 28,654,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,654,960.65/5,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.58

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