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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.01, 8,424.08 and 2,693.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.01, 8,424.08 and 2,693.67 is: 4,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.01 : 8,424.08 = 2,693.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.01/8,424.08 = 2,693.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.01x = 8,424.08 × 2,693.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.01x = 22,691,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,691,691.57/5,616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.54

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