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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.89, 8,400.88 and 1,652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.89, 8,400.88 and 1,652.10 is: 2,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.89 : 8,400.88 = 1,652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.89/8,400.88 = 1,652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.89x = 8,400.88 × 1,652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.89x = 13,879,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,121.22/5,601.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.58

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