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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.24, 8,506.03 and 2,895.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.24, 8,506.03 and 2,895.83 is: 4,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.24 : 8,506.03 = 2,895.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.24/8,506.03 = 2,895.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.24x = 8,506.03 × 2,895.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.24x = 24,632,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,632,016.85/5,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.39

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