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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.80, 8,397.24 and 2,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.80, 8,397.24 and 2,677.20 is: 4,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.80 : 8,397.24 = 2,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.80/8,397.24 = 2,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.80x = 8,397.24 × 2,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.80x = 22,481,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,481,090.93/5,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.47

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