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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.34, 8,498.02 and 2,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.34, 8,498.02 and 2,544.60 is: 3,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.34 : 8,498.02 = 2,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.34/8,498.02 = 2,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.34x = 8,498.02 × 2,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.34x = 21,624,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,061.69/5,666.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.23

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