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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.11, 8,396.10 and 2,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.11, 8,396.10 and 2,676 is: 4,011.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.11 : 8,396.10 = 2,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.11/8,396.10 = 2,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.11x = 8,396.10 × 2,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.11x = 22,467,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,963.60/5,601.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.34

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