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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.40, 8,506.08 and 2,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.40, 8,506.08 and 2,752.92 is: 4,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.40 : 8,506.08 = 2,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.40/8,506.08 = 2,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.40x = 8,506.08 × 2,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.40x = 23,416,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,557.75/5,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.97

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