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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.79, 8,449.25 and 2,708.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.79, 8,449.25 and 2,708.91 is: 4,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.79 : 8,449.25 = 2,708.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.79/8,449.25 = 2,708.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.79x = 8,449.25 × 2,708.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.79x = 22,888,244.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,888,244.27/5,636.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.51

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