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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.84, 8,491.84 and 2,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.84, 8,491.84 and 2,737.20 is: 4,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.84 : 8,491.84 = 2,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.84/8,491.84 = 2,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.84x = 8,491.84 × 2,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.84x = 23,243,864.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,243,864.45/5,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.26

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