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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.50, 8,417.22 and 2,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.50, 8,417.22 and 2,800.16 is: 4,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.50 : 8,417.22 = 2,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.50/8,417.22 = 2,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.50x = 8,417.22 × 2,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.50x = 23,569,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569,562.76/5,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.97

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