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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.80, 8,490.60 and 2,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.80, 8,490.60 and 2,738.80 is: 4,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.80 : 8,490.60 = 2,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.80/8,490.60 = 2,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.80x = 8,490.60 × 2,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.80x = 23,254,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,254,055.28/5,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.56

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