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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.24, 8,403.70 and 2,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.24, 8,403.70 and 2,826.60 is: 4,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.24 : 8,403.70 = 2,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.24/8,403.70 = 2,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.24x = 8,403.70 × 2,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.24x = 23,753,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753,898.42/5,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.83

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