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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.36, 8,493.12 and 2,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.36, 8,493.12 and 2,744.88 is: 4,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.36 : 8,493.12 = 2,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.36/8,493.12 = 2,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.36x = 8,493.12 × 2,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.36x = 23,312,595.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,312,595.23/5,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.48

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