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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.20, 8,473.23 and 2,727.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.20, 8,473.23 and 2,727.69 is: 4,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.20 : 8,473.23 = 2,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.20/8,473.23 = 2,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.20x = 8,473.23 × 2,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.20x = 23,112,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,344.74/5,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.71

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