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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.02, 8,467.90 and 2,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.02, 8,467.90 and 2,682.26 is: 4,020.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.02 : 8,467.90 = 2,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.02/8,467.90 = 2,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.02x = 8,467.90 × 2,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.02x = 22,713,109.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713,109.45/5,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.72

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