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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.80, 8,455.62 and 2,674.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.80, 8,455.62 and 2,674.03 is: 4,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.80 : 8,455.62 = 2,674.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.80/8,455.62 = 2,674.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.80x = 8,455.62 × 2,674.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.80x = 22,610,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,610,581.55/5,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.40

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