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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.10, 8,496.32 and 2,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.10, 8,496.32 and 2,702.86 is: 4,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.10 : 8,496.32 = 2,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.10/8,496.32 = 2,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.10x = 8,496.32 × 2,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.10x = 22,964,363.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,964,363.48/5,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.37

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