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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.14, 8,424.27 and 2,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.14, 8,424.27 and 2,693.79 is: 4,040.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.14 : 8,424.27 = 2,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.14/8,424.27 = 2,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.14x = 8,424.27 × 2,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.14x = 22,693,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,693,214.28/5,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.72

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