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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.05, 8,425.58 and 2,992.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.05, 8,425.58 and 2,992.65 is: 4,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.05 : 8,425.58 = 2,992.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.05/8,425.58 = 2,992.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.05x = 8,425.58 × 2,992.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.05x = 25,214,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214,797.02/5,617.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.98

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