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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.75, 8,470.50 and 2,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.75, 8,470.50 and 2,727.46 is: 4,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.75 : 8,470.50 = 2,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.75/8,470.50 = 2,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.75x = 8,470.50 × 2,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.75x = 23,102,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,102,949.93/5,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.47

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