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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.96, 8,476.33 and 2,690.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.96, 8,476.33 and 2,690.75 is: 4,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.96 : 8,476.33 = 2,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.96/8,476.33 = 2,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.96x = 8,476.33 × 2,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.96x = 22,807,684.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,807,684.95/5,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.50

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