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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.87, 8,486.37 and 2,745.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.87, 8,486.37 and 2,745.23 is: 4,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.87 : 8,486.37 = 2,745.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.87/8,486.37 = 2,745.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.87x = 8,486.37 × 2,745.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.87x = 23,296,995.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,296,995.08/5,664.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.54

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