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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.07, 8,491.16 and 2,748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.07, 8,491.16 and 2,748.42 is: 4,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.07 : 8,491.16 = 2,748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.07/8,491.16 = 2,748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.07x = 8,491.16 × 2,748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.07x = 23,337,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,260.23/5,668.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.32

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