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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.97, 8,467.81 and 2,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.97, 8,467.81 and 2,722.73 is: 4,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.97 : 8,467.81 = 2,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.97/8,467.81 = 2,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.97x = 8,467.81 × 2,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.97x = 23,055,511.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,511.18/5,641.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.43

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