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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.60, 8,420.40 and 2,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.60, 8,420.40 and 2,697.60 is: 4,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.60 : 8,420.40 = 2,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.60/8,420.40 = 2,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.60x = 8,420.40 × 2,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.60x = 22,714,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,714,871.04/5,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.40

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