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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.84, 8,488.62 and 2,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.84, 8,488.62 and 2,736.60 is: 4,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.84 : 8,488.62 = 2,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.84/8,488.62 = 2,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.84x = 8,488.62 × 2,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.84x = 23,229,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,229,957.49/5,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.25

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