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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.55, 8,412.96 and 2,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.55, 8,412.96 and 2,683.64 is: 4,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.55 : 8,412.96 = 2,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.55/8,412.96 = 2,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.55x = 8,412.96 × 2,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.55x = 22,577,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,577,387.07/5,608.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.53

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