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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.54, 8,402.22 and 2,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.54, 8,402.22 and 2,670.96 is: 4,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.54 : 8,402.22 = 2,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.54/8,402.22 = 2,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.54x = 8,402.22 × 2,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.54x = 22,441,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,441,993.53/5,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.40

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