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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.53, 8,497.42 and 2,894.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.53, 8,497.42 and 2,894.25 is: 4,340.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.53 : 8,497.42 = 2,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.53/8,497.42 = 2,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.53x = 8,497.42 × 2,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.53x = 24,593,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,593,643.36/5,665.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.93

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