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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.00, 8,427.30 and 2,695.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.00, 8,427.30 and 2,695.51 is: 4,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.00 : 8,427.30 = 2,695.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.00/8,427.30 = 2,695.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.00x = 8,427.30 × 2,695.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.00x = 22,715,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715,887.01/5,617.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.13

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