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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.40, 8,473.12 and 2,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.40, 8,473.12 and 2,527.16 is: 3,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.40 : 8,473.12 = 2,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.40/8,473.12 = 2,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.40x = 8,473.12 × 2,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.40x = 21,412,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412,929.94/5,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.64

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