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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.22, 8,432.13 and 2,698.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.22, 8,432.13 and 2,698.73 is: 4,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.22 : 8,432.13 = 2,698.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.22/8,432.13 = 2,698.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.22x = 8,432.13 × 2,698.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.22x = 22,756,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,756,042.19/5,620.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.96

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