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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.13, 8,500.46 and 2,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.13, 8,500.46 and 2,893.75 is: 4,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.13 : 8,500.46 = 2,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.13/8,500.46 = 2,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.13x = 8,500.46 × 2,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.13x = 24,598,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,206.13/5,667.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.51

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