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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.53, 8,407.41 and 2,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.53, 8,407.41 and 2,799.64 is: 4,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.53 : 8,407.41 = 2,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.53/8,407.41 = 2,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.53x = 8,407.41 × 2,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.53x = 23,537,721.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,537,721.33/5,609.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.02

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