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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.41, 8,427.44 and 2,697.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.41, 8,427.44 and 2,697.17 is: 4,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.41 : 8,427.44 = 2,697.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.41/8,427.44 = 2,697.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.41x = 8,427.44 × 2,697.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.41x = 22,730,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730,202.95/5,616.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.11

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