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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.02, 8,466.30 and 2,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.02, 8,466.30 and 2,873.20 is: 4,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.02 : 8,466.30 = 2,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.02/8,466.30 = 2,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.02x = 8,466.30 × 2,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.02x = 24,325,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,325,373.16/5,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.17

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