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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.03, 8,498.16 and 2,894.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.03, 8,498.16 and 2,894.75 is: 4,341.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.03 : 8,498.16 = 2,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.03/8,498.16 = 2,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.03x = 8,498.16 × 2,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.03x = 24,600,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,048.66/5,666.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.67

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