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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.18, 8,468.04 and 2,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.18, 8,468.04 and 2,725.94 is: 4,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.18 : 8,468.04 = 2,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.18/8,468.04 = 2,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.18x = 8,468.04 × 2,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.18x = 23,083,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,368.96/5,645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.04

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