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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.56, 8,413.20 and 2,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.56, 8,413.20 and 2,833.36 is: 4,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.56 : 8,413.20 = 2,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.56/8,413.20 = 2,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.56x = 8,413.20 × 2,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.56x = 23,837,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,624.35/5,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.46

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