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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.54, 8,445.87 and 2,706.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.54, 8,445.87 and 2,706.66 is: 4,057.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.54 : 8,445.87 = 2,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.54/8,445.87 = 2,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.54x = 8,445.87 × 2,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.54x = 22,860,098.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,860,098.49/5,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.14

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