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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.02, 8,464.91 and 2,680.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.02, 8,464.91 and 2,680.26 is: 4,017.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.02 : 8,464.91 = 2,680.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.02/8,464.91 = 2,680.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.02x = 8,464.91 × 2,680.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.02x = 22,688,146.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,688,146.28/5,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.72

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