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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.49, 8,449.04 and 2,675.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.49, 8,449.04 and 2,675.93 is: 4,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.49 : 8,449.04 = 2,675.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.49/8,449.04 = 2,675.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.49x = 8,449.04 × 2,675.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.49x = 22,609,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,609,004.05/5,637.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.48

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