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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.72, 8,413.02 and 2,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.72, 8,413.02 and 2,527.12 is: 3,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.72 : 8,413.02 = 2,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.72/8,413.02 = 2,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.72x = 8,413.02 × 2,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.72x = 21,260,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,711.10/5,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.65

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