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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.05, 8,397.12 and 2,970.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.05, 8,397.12 and 2,970.01 is: 4,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.05 : 8,397.12 = 2,970.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.05/8,397.12 = 2,970.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.05x = 8,397.12 × 2,970.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.05x = 24,939,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,939,488.39/5,603.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.06

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