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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.02, 8,472.40 and 2,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.02, 8,472.40 and 2,685.26 is: 4,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.02 : 8,472.40 = 2,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.02/8,472.40 = 2,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.02x = 8,472.40 × 2,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.02x = 22,750,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,750,596.82/5,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.22

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