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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.76, 8,468.21 and 2,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.76, 8,468.21 and 2,527.18 is: 3,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.76 : 8,468.21 = 2,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.76/8,468.21 = 2,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.76x = 8,468.21 × 2,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.76x = 21,400,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,400,690.95/5,647.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.24

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