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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.40, 8,498.52 and 2,743.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.40, 8,498.52 and 2,743.38 is: 4,114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.40 : 8,498.52 = 2,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.40/8,498.52 = 2,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.40x = 8,498.52 × 2,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.40x = 23,314,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,669.80/5,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.55

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