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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.89, 8,400.03 and 3,263.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.89, 8,400.03 and 3,263.73 is: 4,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.89 : 8,400.03 = 3,263.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.89/8,400.03 = 3,263.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.89x = 8,400.03 × 3,263.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.89x = 27,415,429.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,429.91/5,610.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.12

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