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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.60, 8,480.09 and 2,733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.60, 8,480.09 and 2,733.75 is: 4,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.60 : 8,480.09 = 2,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.60/8,480.09 = 2,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.60x = 8,480.09 × 2,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.60x = 23,182,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,182,452.87/5,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.68

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