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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.56, 8,488.90 and 2,746.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.56, 8,488.90 and 2,746.91 is: 4,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.56 : 8,488.90 = 2,746.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.56/8,488.90 = 2,746.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.56x = 8,488.90 × 2,746.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.56x = 23,318,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,268.95/5,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.07

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