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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.08, 8,470.26 and 2,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.08, 8,470.26 and 2,730.42 is: 4,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.08 : 8,470.26 = 2,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.08/8,470.26 = 2,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.08x = 8,470.26 × 2,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.08x = 23,127,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,127,367.31/5,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.28

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