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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.11, 8,483.84 and 2,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.11, 8,483.84 and 2,736.25 is: 4,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.11 : 8,483.84 = 2,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.11/8,483.84 = 2,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.11x = 8,483.84 × 2,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.11x = 23,213,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,213,914.04/5,664.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.42

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