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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.48, 8,492.33 and 2,739.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.48, 8,492.33 and 2,739.07 is: 4,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.48 : 8,492.33 = 2,739.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.48/8,492.33 = 2,739.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.48x = 8,492.33 × 2,739.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.48x = 23,261,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,261,086.33/5,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.66

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