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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.48, 8,474.63 and 2,528.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.48, 8,474.63 and 2,528.01 is: 3,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.48 : 8,474.63 = 2,528.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.48/8,474.63 = 2,528.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.48x = 8,474.63 × 2,528.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.48x = 21,423,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423,936.75/5,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.20

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