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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.18, 8,477.46 and 2,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.18, 8,477.46 and 2,729.70 is: 4,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.18 : 8,477.46 = 2,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.18/8,477.46 = 2,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.18x = 8,477.46 × 2,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.18x = 23,140,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,140,922.56/5,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.16

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