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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.04, 8,495.68 and 2,747.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.04, 8,495.68 and 2,747.36 is: 4,118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.04 : 8,495.68 = 2,747.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.04/8,495.68 = 2,747.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.04x = 8,495.68 × 2,747.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.04x = 23,340,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340,691.40/5,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.67

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