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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.92, 8,502.42 and 2,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.92, 8,502.42 and 2,894.28 is: 4,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.92 : 8,502.42 = 2,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.92/8,502.42 = 2,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.92x = 8,502.42 × 2,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.92x = 24,608,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,608,384.16/5,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.46

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