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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.39, 8,446.50 and 2,999.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.39, 8,446.50 and 2,999.27 is: 4,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.39 : 8,446.50 = 2,999.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.39/8,446.50 = 2,999.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.39x = 8,446.50 × 2,999.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.39x = 25,333,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,333,291.82/5,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.99

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