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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.25, 8,475.39 and 2,726.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.25, 8,475.39 and 2,726.51 is: 4,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.25 : 8,475.39 = 2,726.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.25/8,475.39 = 2,726.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.25x = 8,475.39 × 2,726.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.25x = 23,108,193.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,193.21/5,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.77

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