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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.14, 8,487.30 and 2,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.14, 8,487.30 and 2,698.04 is: 4,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.14 : 8,487.30 = 2,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.14/8,487.30 = 2,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.14x = 8,487.30 × 2,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.14x = 22,899,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,899,074.89/5,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.96

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