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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.06, 8,486.10 and 2,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.06, 8,486.10 and 2,694.40 is: 4,038.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.06 : 8,486.10 = 2,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.06/8,486.10 = 2,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.06x = 8,486.10 × 2,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.06x = 22,864,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,864,947.84/5,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.99

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