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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.44, 8,417.16 and 5,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.44, 8,417.16 and 5,603.34 is: 8,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.44 : 8,417.16 = 5,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.44/8,417.16 = 5,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.44x = 8,417.16 × 5,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.44x = 47,164,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,164,209.31/5,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.01

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