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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.78, 8,205.57 and 2,871.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.78, 8,205.57 and 2,871.11 is: 4,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.78 : 8,205.57 = 2,871.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.78/8,205.57 = 2,871.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.78x = 8,205.57 × 2,871.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.78x = 23,559,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,094.08/5,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.93

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