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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.68, 8,270.56 and 2,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.68, 8,270.56 and 2,842.16 is: 4,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.68 : 8,270.56 = 2,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.68/8,270.56 = 2,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.68x = 8,270.56 × 2,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.68x = 23,506,254.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,506,254.81/5,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.13

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