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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.76, 8,491.20 and 2,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.76, 8,491.20 and 2,740.08 is: 4,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.76 : 8,491.20 = 2,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.76/8,491.20 = 2,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.76x = 8,491.20 × 2,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.76x = 23,266,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,266,567.30/5,665.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.52

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