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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.18, 8,469.54 and 2,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.18, 8,469.54 and 2,726.94 is: 4,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.18 : 8,469.54 = 2,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.18/8,469.54 = 2,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.18x = 8,469.54 × 2,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.18x = 23,095,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,927.41/5,646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.54

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