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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.22, 8,495.02 and 2,888.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.22, 8,495.02 and 2,888.94 is: 4,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.22 : 8,495.02 = 2,888.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.22/8,495.02 = 2,888.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.22x = 8,495.02 × 2,888.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.22x = 24,541,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,541,603.08/5,660.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.80

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