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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.04, 8,483.68 and 2,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.04, 8,483.68 and 2,739.36 is: 4,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.04 : 8,483.68 = 2,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.04/8,483.68 = 2,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.04x = 8,483.68 × 2,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.04x = 23,239,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,239,853.64/5,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.68

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