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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.00, 8,474.93 and 2,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.00, 8,474.93 and 2,726.24 is: 4,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.00 : 8,474.93 = 2,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.00/8,474.93 = 2,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.00x = 8,474.93 × 2,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.00x = 23,104,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,647.38/5,650.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.32

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