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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,610.16, 8,403.42 and 2,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,610.16, 8,403.42 and 2,685.52 is: 4,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.16 : 8,403.42 = 2,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.16/8,403.42 = 2,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.16x = 8,403.42 × 2,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.16x = 22,567,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,567,552.48/5,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.62

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