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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.38, 8,480.16 and 2,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.38, 8,480.16 and 2,693.30 is: 4,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.38 : 8,480.16 = 2,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.38/8,480.16 = 2,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.38x = 8,480.16 × 2,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.38x = 22,839,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,839,600.46/5,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.85

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