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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.54, 8,448.86 and 2,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.54, 8,448.86 and 2,708.66 is: 4,060.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.54 : 8,448.86 = 2,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.54/8,448.86 = 2,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.54x = 8,448.86 × 2,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.54x = 22,885,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,885,089.13/5,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.13

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