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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.64, 8,426.98 and 2,701.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.64, 8,426.98 and 2,701.99 is: 4,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.64 : 8,426.98 = 2,701.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.64/8,426.98 = 2,701.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.64x = 8,426.98 × 2,701.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.64x = 22,769,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,769,615.69/5,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.35

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