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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.01, 8,428.59 and 2,696.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.01, 8,428.59 and 2,696.67 is: 4,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.01 : 8,428.59 = 2,696.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.01/8,428.59 = 2,696.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.01x = 8,428.59 × 2,696.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.01x = 22,729,125.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,125.80/5,619.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.04

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