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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.26, 8,399.63 and 3,412.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.26, 8,399.63 and 3,412.15 is: 5,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.26 : 8,399.63 = 3,412.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.26/8,399.63 = 3,412.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.26x = 8,399.63 × 3,412.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.26x = 28,660,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,660,785.04/5,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.46

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