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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.77, 8,473.55 and 2,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.77, 8,473.55 and 2,725.70 is: 4,089.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.77 : 8,473.55 = 2,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.77/8,473.55 = 2,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.77x = 8,473.55 × 2,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.77x = 23,096,299.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,299.24/5,647.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.45

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