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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.44, 8,421.30 and 2,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.44, 8,421.30 and 2,693.52 is: 4,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.44 : 8,421.30 = 2,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.44/8,421.30 = 2,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.44x = 8,421.30 × 2,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.44x = 22,682,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,939.98/5,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.95

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