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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.40, 8,417.81 and 2,837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.40, 8,417.81 and 2,837.03 is: 4,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.40 : 8,417.81 = 2,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.40/8,417.81 = 2,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.40x = 8,417.81 × 2,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.40x = 23,881,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,881,607.64/5,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.18

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