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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.80, 8,403.24 and 2,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.80, 8,403.24 and 2,681.20 is: 4,018.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.80 : 8,403.24 = 2,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.80/8,403.24 = 2,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.80x = 8,403.24 × 2,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.80x = 22,530,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,530,767.09/5,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.47

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