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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.76, 8,473.50 and 2,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.76, 8,473.50 and 2,729.46 is: 4,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.76 : 8,473.50 = 2,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.76/8,473.50 = 2,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.76x = 8,473.50 × 2,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.76x = 23,128,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,128,079.31/5,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.47

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