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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.10, 8,493.26 and 2,891.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.10, 8,493.26 and 2,891.43 is: 4,333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.10 : 8,493.26 = 2,891.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.10/8,493.26 = 2,891.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.10x = 8,493.26 × 2,891.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.10x = 24,557,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,557,652.30/5,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.37

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