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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.12, 8,501.33 and 2,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.12, 8,501.33 and 2,743.31 is: 4,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.12 : 8,501.33 = 2,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.12/8,501.33 = 2,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.12x = 8,501.33 × 2,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.12x = 23,321,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,811.71/5,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.28

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