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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.26, 8,425.08 and 2,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.26, 8,425.08 and 2,694.24 is: 4,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.26 : 8,425.08 = 2,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.26/8,425.08 = 2,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.26x = 8,425.08 × 2,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.26x = 22,699,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,187.54/5,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.97

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