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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.97, 8,413.50 and 2,678.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.97, 8,413.50 and 2,678.39 is: 4,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.97 : 8,413.50 = 2,678.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.97/8,413.50 = 2,678.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.97x = 8,413.50 × 2,678.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.97x = 22,534,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,534,634.86/5,608.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.61

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