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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.22, 8,425.84 and 2,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.22, 8,425.84 and 2,696.36 is: 4,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.22 : 8,425.84 = 2,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.22/8,425.84 = 2,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.22x = 8,425.84 × 2,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.22x = 22,719,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,719,097.94/5,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.54

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