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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.64, 8,401.33 and 2,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.64, 8,401.33 and 2,683.99 is: 4,024.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.64 : 8,401.33 = 2,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.64/8,401.33 = 2,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.64x = 8,401.33 × 2,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.64x = 22,549,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,549,085.71/5,603.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.01

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