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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.68, 8,401.50 and 2,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.68, 8,401.50 and 2,827.70 is: 4,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.68 : 8,401.50 = 2,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.68/8,401.50 = 2,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.68x = 8,401.50 × 2,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.68x = 23,756,921.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,921.55/5,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.04

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