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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.72, 8,529.44 and 2,721.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.72, 8,529.44 and 2,721.67 is: 4,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.72 : 8,529.44 = 2,721.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.72/8,529.44 = 2,721.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.72x = 8,529.44 × 2,721.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.72x = 23,214,286.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,214,286.03/5,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.63

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