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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.10, 8,396.01 and 2,998.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.10, 8,396.01 and 2,998.14 is: 4,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.10 : 8,396.01 = 2,998.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.10/8,396.01 = 2,998.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.10x = 8,396.01 × 2,998.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.10x = 25,172,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,172,413.42/5,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.59

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