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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.21, 8,502.01 and 2,748.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.21, 8,502.01 and 2,748.38 is: 4,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.21 : 8,502.01 = 2,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.21/8,502.01 = 2,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.21x = 8,502.01 × 2,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.21x = 23,366,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,366,704.86/5,676.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.60

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