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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.96, 8,492.22 and 2,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.96, 8,492.22 and 2,703.36 is: 4,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.96 : 8,492.22 = 2,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.96/8,492.22 = 2,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.96x = 8,492.22 × 2,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.96x = 22,957,527.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,527.86/5,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.40

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