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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.41, 8,423.82 and 2,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.41, 8,423.82 and 2,841.04 is: 4,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.41 : 8,423.82 = 2,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.41/8,423.82 = 2,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.41x = 8,423.82 × 2,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.41x = 23,932,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,409.57/5,612.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.19

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