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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.80, 8,479.24 and 2,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.80, 8,479.24 and 2,733.32 is: 4,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.80 : 8,479.24 = 2,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.80/8,479.24 = 2,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.80x = 8,479.24 × 2,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.80x = 23,176,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,476.28/5,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.82

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