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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.74, 8,450.92 and 2,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.74, 8,450.92 and 2,677.18 is: 4,012.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.74 : 8,450.92 = 2,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.74/8,450.92 = 2,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.74x = 8,450.92 × 2,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.74x = 22,624,634.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,624,634.01/5,638.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.36

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