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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.34, 8,488.69 and 2,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.34, 8,488.69 and 2,739.50 is: 4,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.34 : 8,488.69 = 2,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.34/8,488.69 = 2,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.34x = 8,488.69 × 2,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.34x = 23,254,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,254,766.26/5,667.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.29

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