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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.75, 8,473.01 and 2,362.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.75, 8,473.01 and 2,362.77 is: 3,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.75 : 8,473.01 = 2,362.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.75/8,473.01 = 2,362.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.75x = 8,473.01 × 2,362.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.75x = 20,019,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,762.02/5,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.48

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