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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.24, 8,504.02 and 2,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.24, 8,504.02 and 2,894.96 is: 4,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.24 : 8,504.02 = 2,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.24/8,504.02 = 2,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.24x = 8,504.02 × 2,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.24x = 24,618,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,797.74/5,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.82

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