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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.08, 8,469.95 and 2,721.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.08, 8,469.95 and 2,721.98 is: 4,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.08 : 8,469.95 = 2,721.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.08/8,469.95 = 2,721.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.08x = 8,469.95 × 2,721.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.08x = 23,055,020.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,020.89/5,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.37

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