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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.76, 8,500.82 and 2,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.76, 8,500.82 and 2,743.84 is: 4,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.76 : 8,500.82 = 2,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.76/8,500.82 = 2,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.76x = 8,500.82 × 2,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.76x = 23,324,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,889.95/5,665.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.82

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