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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.28, 8,497.59 and 1,917.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.28, 8,497.59 and 1,917.33 is: 2,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.28 : 8,497.59 = 1,917.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.28/8,497.59 = 1,917.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.28x = 8,497.59 × 1,917.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.28x = 16,292,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,292,684.23/5,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.38

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