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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.58, 8,424.42 and 2,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.58, 8,424.42 and 2,693.56 is: 4,042.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.58 : 8,424.42 = 2,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.58/8,424.42 = 2,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.58x = 8,424.42 × 2,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.58x = 22,691,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,691,680.74/5,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.28

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