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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.24, 8,448.66 and 2,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.24, 8,448.66 and 2,675.68 is: 4,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.24 : 8,448.66 = 2,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.24/8,448.66 = 2,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.24x = 8,448.66 × 2,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.24x = 22,605,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,605,910.59/5,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.10

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