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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.07, 8,487.75 and 2,892.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.07, 8,487.75 and 2,892.63 is: 4,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.07 : 8,487.75 = 2,892.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.07/8,487.75 = 2,892.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.07x = 8,487.75 × 2,892.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.07x = 24,551,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,551,920.28/5,666.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.15

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