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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.18, 8,412.40 and 2,683.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.18, 8,412.40 and 2,683.27 is: 4,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.18 : 8,412.40 = 2,683.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.18/8,412.40 = 2,683.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.18x = 8,412.40 × 2,683.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.18x = 22,572,722.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,572,722.87/5,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.97

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