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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.24, 8,506.02 and 2,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.24, 8,506.02 and 2,895.82 is: 4,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.24 : 8,506.02 = 2,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.24/8,506.02 = 2,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.24x = 8,506.02 × 2,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.24x = 24,631,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,902.84/5,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.37

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