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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.70, 8,408.52 and 2,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.70, 8,408.52 and 2,675.12 is: 4,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.70 : 8,408.52 = 2,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.70/8,408.52 = 2,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.70x = 8,408.52 × 2,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.70x = 22,493,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,493,800.02/5,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.67

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