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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.16, 8,392.92 and 2,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.16, 8,392.92 and 2,678.52 is: 4,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.16 : 8,392.92 = 2,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.16/8,392.92 = 2,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.16x = 8,392.92 × 2,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.16x = 22,480,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,480,604.08/5,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.13

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