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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.01, 8,468.58 and 2,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.01, 8,468.58 and 2,527.44 is: 3,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.01 : 8,468.58 = 2,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.01/8,468.58 = 2,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.01x = 8,468.58 × 2,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.01x = 21,403,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,403,827.84/5,648.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.62

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