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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.48, 8,493.82 and 2,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.48, 8,493.82 and 2,740.08 is: 4,110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.48 : 8,493.82 = 2,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.48/8,493.82 = 2,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.48x = 8,493.82 × 2,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.48x = 23,273,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,273,746.31/5,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.17

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