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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.07, 8,487.60 and 2,695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.07, 8,487.60 and 2,695.41 is: 4,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.07 : 8,487.60 = 2,695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.07/8,487.60 = 2,695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.07x = 8,487.60 × 2,695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.07x = 22,877,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,877,561.92/5,662.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.49

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