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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.06, 8,502.59 and 2,745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.06, 8,502.59 and 2,745.55 is: 4,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.06 : 8,502.59 = 2,745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.06/8,502.59 = 2,745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.06x = 8,502.59 × 2,745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.06x = 23,344,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,285.97/5,665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.75

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