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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.96, 8,409.76 and 3,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.96, 8,409.76 and 3,144.04 is: 4,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.96 : 8,409.76 = 3,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.96/8,409.76 = 3,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.96x = 8,409.76 × 3,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.96x = 26,440,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,440,621.83/5,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.00

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