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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.37, 8,473.21 and 2,697.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.37, 8,473.21 and 2,697.67 is: 4,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.37 : 8,473.21 = 2,697.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.37/8,473.21 = 2,697.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.37x = 8,473.21 × 2,697.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.37x = 22,857,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,857,928.27/5,656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.10

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