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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.65, 8,444.80 and 2,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.65, 8,444.80 and 2,710.36 is: 4,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.65 : 8,444.80 = 2,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.65/8,444.80 = 2,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.65x = 8,444.80 × 2,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.65x = 22,888,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,888,448.13/5,633.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.81

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