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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.04, 8,455.56 and 2,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.04, 8,455.56 and 2,716.72 is: 4,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.04 : 8,455.56 = 2,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.04/8,455.56 = 2,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.04x = 8,455.56 × 2,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.04x = 22,971,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,971,388.96/5,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.08

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