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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.94, 8,408.70 and 2,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.94, 8,408.70 and 2,601.46 is: 3,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.94 : 8,408.70 = 2,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.94/8,408.70 = 2,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.94x = 8,408.70 × 2,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.94x = 21,874,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,896.70/5,604.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.79

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