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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.14, 8,403.44 and 2,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.14, 8,403.44 and 2,685.50 is: 4,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.14 : 8,403.44 = 2,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.14/8,403.44 = 2,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.14x = 8,403.44 × 2,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.14x = 22,567,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,567,438.12/5,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.62

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