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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.62, 8,426.18 and 2,697.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.62, 8,426.18 and 2,697.96 is: 4,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.62 : 8,426.18 = 2,697.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.62/8,426.18 = 2,697.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.62x = 8,426.18 × 2,697.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.62x = 22,733,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,496.59/5,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.38

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