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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.81, 8,468.30 and 2,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.81, 8,468.30 and 2,527.24 is: 3,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.81 : 8,468.30 = 2,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.81/8,468.30 = 2,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.81x = 8,468.30 × 2,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.81x = 21,401,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,401,396.59/5,647.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.33

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