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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.20, 8,493.14 and 2,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.20, 8,493.14 and 2,740.48 is: 4,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.20 : 8,493.14 = 2,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.20/8,493.14 = 2,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.20x = 8,493.14 × 2,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.20x = 23,275,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,275,280.31/5,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.74

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