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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.50, 8,446.37 and 2,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.50, 8,446.37 and 2,856.08 is: 4,286.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.50 : 8,446.37 = 2,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.50/8,446.37 = 2,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.50x = 8,446.37 × 2,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.50x = 24,123,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,123,515.27/5,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.72

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