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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.93, 8,495.82 and 2,742.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.93, 8,495.82 and 2,742.21 is: 4,110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.93 : 8,495.82 = 2,742.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.93/8,495.82 = 2,742.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.93x = 8,495.82 × 2,742.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.93x = 23,297,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297,322.56/5,667.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.38

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