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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.58, 8,463.39 and 2,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.58, 8,463.39 and 2,729.94 is: 4,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.58 : 8,463.39 = 2,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.58/8,463.39 = 2,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.58x = 8,463.39 × 2,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.58x = 23,104,546.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,546.90/5,649.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.60

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