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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.65, 8,446.29 and 2,707.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.65, 8,446.29 and 2,707.57 is: 4,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.65 : 8,446.29 = 2,707.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.65/8,446.29 = 2,707.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.65x = 8,446.29 × 2,707.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.65x = 22,868,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868,921.42/5,629.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.23

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