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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.40, 8,474.40 and 2,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.40, 8,474.40 and 2,726.40 is: 4,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.40 : 8,474.40 = 2,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.40/8,474.40 = 2,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.40x = 8,474.40 × 2,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.40x = 23,104,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,604.16/5,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.13

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