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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.60, 8,437.19 and 2,702.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.60, 8,437.19 and 2,702.11 is: 4,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.60 : 8,437.19 = 2,702.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.60/8,437.19 = 2,702.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.60x = 8,437.19 × 2,702.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.60x = 22,798,215.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,798,215.47/5,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.03

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