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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.18, 8,391.66 and 2,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.18, 8,391.66 and 2,994.36 is: 4,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.18 : 8,391.66 = 2,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.18/8,391.66 = 2,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.18x = 8,391.66 × 2,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.18x = 25,127,651.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,127,651.04/5,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.73

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