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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.70, 8,503.80 and 2,894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.70, 8,503.80 and 2,894.36 is: 4,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.70 : 8,503.80 = 2,894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.70/8,503.80 = 2,894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.70x = 8,503.80 × 2,894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.70x = 24,613,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,613,058.57/5,665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.22

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