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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.62, 8,448.40 and 2,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.62, 8,448.40 and 2,997.50 is: 4,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.62 : 8,448.40 = 2,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.62/8,448.40 = 2,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.62x = 8,448.40 × 2,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.62x = 25,324,079
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,324,079/5,630.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.56

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