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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.14, 8,417.43 and 2,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.14, 8,417.43 and 2,836.77 is: 4,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.14 : 8,417.43 = 2,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.14/8,417.43 = 2,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.14x = 8,417.43 × 2,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.14x = 23,878,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878,312.90/5,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.80

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