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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.75, 8,447.91 and 2,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.75, 8,447.91 and 2,675.18 is: 4,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.75 : 8,447.91 = 2,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.75/8,447.91 = 2,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.75x = 8,447.91 × 2,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.75x = 22,599,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599,637.63/5,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.34

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