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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.10, 8,504.55 and 2,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.10, 8,504.55 and 2,895.90 is: 4,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.10 : 8,504.55 = 2,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.10/8,504.55 = 2,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.10x = 8,504.55 × 2,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.10x = 24,628,326.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,326.35/5,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.61

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