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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.44, 8,425 and 2,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.44, 8,425 and 2,694.96 is: 4,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.44 : 8,425 = 2,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.44/8,425 = 2,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.44x = 8,425 × 2,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.44x = 22,705,038
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,038/5,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.44

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