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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.41, 8,428.94 and 2,698.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.41, 8,428.94 and 2,698.17 is: 4,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.41 : 8,428.94 = 2,698.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.41/8,428.94 = 2,698.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.41x = 8,428.94 × 2,698.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.41x = 22,742,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,713.04/5,617.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.61

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