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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.61, 8,446.89 and 2,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.61, 8,446.89 and 2,996.50 is: 4,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.61 : 8,446.89 = 2,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.61/8,446.89 = 2,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.61x = 8,446.89 × 2,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.61x = 25,311,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,311,105.89/5,629.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.07

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