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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.11, 8,496.23 and 2,543.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.11, 8,496.23 and 2,543.43 is: 3,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.11 : 8,496.23 = 2,543.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.11/8,496.23 = 2,543.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.11x = 8,496.23 × 2,543.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.11x = 21,609,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,572.63/5,666.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.83

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