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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.80, 8,491.02 and 2,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.80, 8,491.02 and 2,739.40 is: 4,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.80 : 8,491.02 = 2,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.80/8,491.02 = 2,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.80x = 8,491.02 × 2,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.80x = 23,260,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,300.19/5,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.01

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