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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.81, 8,410.62 and 2,683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.81, 8,410.62 and 2,683.90 is: 4,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.81 : 8,410.62 = 2,683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.81/8,410.62 = 2,683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.81x = 8,410.62 × 2,683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.81x = 22,573,263.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,573,263.02/5,608.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.61

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