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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.04, 8,446.56 and 2,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.04, 8,446.56 and 2,710.72 is: 4,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.04 : 8,446.56 = 2,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.04/8,446.56 = 2,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.04x = 8,446.56 × 2,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.04x = 22,896,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,259.12/5,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.08

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