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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.56, 8,446.93 and 2,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.56, 8,446.93 and 2,996.40 is: 4,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.56 : 8,446.93 = 2,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.56/8,446.93 = 2,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.56x = 8,446.93 × 2,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.56x = 25,310,381.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,310,381.05/5,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.98

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