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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.10, 8,494.82 and 2,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.10, 8,494.82 and 2,701.86 is: 4,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.10 : 8,494.82 = 2,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.10/8,494.82 = 2,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.10x = 8,494.82 × 2,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.10x = 22,951,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,821.12/5,663.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.87

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