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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.03, 8,418.75 and 2,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.03, 8,418.75 and 2,837.66 is: 4,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.03 : 8,418.75 = 2,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.03/8,418.75 = 2,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.03x = 8,418.75 × 2,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.03x = 23,889,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889,550.13/5,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.12

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