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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.02, 8,473.92 and 2,725.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.02, 8,473.92 and 2,725.99 is: 4,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.02 : 8,473.92 = 2,725.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.02/8,473.92 = 2,725.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.02x = 8,473.92 × 2,725.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.02x = 23,099,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,099,821.18/5,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.90

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