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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.76, 8,393.40 and 2,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.76, 8,393.40 and 2,998.80 is: 4,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.76 : 8,393.40 = 2,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.76/8,393.40 = 2,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.76x = 8,393.40 × 2,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.76x = 25,170,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,170,127.92/5,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.65

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