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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.84, 8,407.62 and 2,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.84, 8,407.62 and 2,680.98 is: 4,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.84 : 8,407.62 = 2,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.84/8,407.62 = 2,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.84x = 8,407.62 × 2,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.84x = 22,540,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,540,661.07/5,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.80

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