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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.04, 8,477.76 and 2,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.04, 8,477.76 and 2,735.44 is: 4,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.04 : 8,477.76 = 2,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.04/8,477.76 = 2,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.04x = 8,477.76 × 2,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.04x = 23,190,403.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,190,403.81/5,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.84

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