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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.33, 8,404.70 and 3,411.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.33, 8,404.70 and 3,411.41 is: 5,111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.33 : 8,404.70 = 3,411.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.33/8,404.70 = 3,411.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.33x = 8,404.70 × 3,411.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.33x = 28,671,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,671,860.57/5,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.46

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