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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.04, 8,504.31 and 2,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.04, 8,504.31 and 2,547.20 is: 3,821.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.04 : 8,504.31 = 2,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.04/8,504.31 = 2,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.04x = 8,504.31 × 2,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.04x = 21,662,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,178.43/5,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.81

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