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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.99, 8,445.20 and 2,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.99, 8,445.20 and 2,711.70 is: 4,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.99 : 8,445.20 = 2,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.99/8,445.20 = 2,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.99x = 8,445.20 × 2,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.99x = 22,900,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,900,835.28/5,634.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.04

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