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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,603.90, 8,407.67 and 2,682.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,603.90, 8,407.67 and 2,682.43 is: 4,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,603.90 : 8,407.67 = 2,682.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,603.90/8,407.67 = 2,682.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,603.90x = 8,407.67 × 2,682.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,603.90x = 22,552,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,951.81/5,603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.51

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