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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.07, 8,409.10 and 2,643.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.07, 8,409.10 and 2,643.82 is: 3,965.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.07 : 8,409.10 = 2,643.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.07/8,409.10 = 2,643.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.07x = 8,409.10 × 2,643.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.07x = 22,232,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,232,146.76/5,606.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.73

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