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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.57, 8,496.93 and 2,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.57, 8,496.93 and 2,543.90 is: 3,814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.57 : 8,496.93 = 2,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.57/8,496.93 = 2,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.57x = 8,496.93 × 2,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.57x = 21,615,340.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,340.23/5,666.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.54

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