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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.80, 8,459.52 and 2,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.80, 8,459.52 and 2,718.40 is: 4,077.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.80 : 8,459.52 = 2,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.80/8,459.52 = 2,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.80x = 8,459.52 × 2,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.80x = 22,996,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,359.17/5,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.51

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