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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.00, 8,416.04 and 3,421.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.00, 8,416.04 and 3,421.28 is: 5,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.00 : 8,416.04 = 3,421.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.00/8,416.04 = 3,421.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.00x = 8,416.04 × 3,421.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.00x = 28,793,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,793,570.14/5,618.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.24

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