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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.25, 8,487.61 and 2,695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.25, 8,487.61 and 2,695.17 is: 4,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.25 : 8,487.61 = 2,695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.25/8,487.61 = 2,695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.25x = 8,487.61 × 2,695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.25x = 22,875,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,875,538.37/5,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.86

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