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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.30, 8,472.52 and 2,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.30, 8,472.52 and 2,527.56 is: 3,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.30 : 8,472.52 = 2,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.30/8,472.52 = 2,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.30x = 8,472.52 × 2,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.30x = 21,414,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,802.65/5,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.70

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