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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.17, 8,401.84 and 2,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.17, 8,401.84 and 2,972.16 is: 4,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.17 : 8,401.84 = 2,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.17/8,401.84 = 2,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.17x = 8,401.84 × 2,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.17x = 24,971,555.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971,555.90/5,603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.68

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