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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.84, 8,476.44 and 2,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.84, 8,476.44 and 2,728.32 is: 4,093.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.84 : 8,476.44 = 2,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.84/8,476.44 = 2,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.84x = 8,476.44 × 2,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.84x = 23,126,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,126,440.78/5,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.29

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