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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.22, 8,473.29 and 2,725.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.22, 8,473.29 and 2,725.57 is: 4,090.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.22 : 8,473.29 = 2,725.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.22/8,473.29 = 2,725.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.22x = 8,473.29 × 2,725.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.22x = 23,094,545.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,545.03/5,645.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.99

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