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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.60, 8,479.68 and 2,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.60, 8,479.68 and 2,728.48 is: 4,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.60 : 8,479.68 = 2,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.60/8,479.68 = 2,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.60x = 8,479.68 × 2,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.60x = 23,136,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,637.29/5,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.10

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