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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.02, 8,430.10 and 2,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.02, 8,430.10 and 2,697.68 is: 4,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.02 : 8,430.10 = 2,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.02/8,430.10 = 2,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.02x = 8,430.10 × 2,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.02x = 22,741,712.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,741,712.17/5,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.55

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