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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.06, 8,422.02 and 2,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.06, 8,422.02 and 2,691.40 is: 4,038.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.06 : 8,422.02 = 2,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.06/8,422.02 = 2,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.06x = 8,422.02 × 2,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.06x = 22,667,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,667,024.63/5,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.27

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