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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.42, 8,415.64 and 5,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.42, 8,415.64 and 5,602.32 is: 8,403.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.42 : 8,415.64 = 5,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.42/8,415.64 = 5,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.42x = 8,415.64 × 5,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.42x = 47,147,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,147,108.28/5,610.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.49

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