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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.08, 8,467.26 and 2,728.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.08, 8,467.26 and 2,728.42 is: 4,090.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.08 : 8,467.26 = 2,728.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.08/8,467.26 = 2,728.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.08x = 8,467.26 × 2,728.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.08x = 23,102,241.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,102,241.53/5,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.28

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