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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.14, 8,485.80 and 2,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.14, 8,485.80 and 2,697.04 is: 4,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.14 : 8,485.80 = 2,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.14/8,485.80 = 2,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.14x = 8,485.80 × 2,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.14x = 22,886,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,886,542.03/5,660.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.46

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