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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.47, 8,622.99 and 2,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.47, 8,622.99 and 2,627.44 is: 3,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.47 : 8,622.99 = 2,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.47/8,622.99 = 2,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.47x = 8,622.99 × 2,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.47x = 22,656,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,367.29/5,749.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.60

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