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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.91, 8,347.15 and 5,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.91, 8,347.15 and 5,422.04 is: 8,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.91 : 8,347.15 = 5,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.91/8,347.15 = 5,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.91x = 8,347.15 × 5,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.91x = 45,258,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,258,621.10/5,608.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.07

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