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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.08, 8,503.92 and 2,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.08, 8,503.92 and 2,895.48 is: 4,344.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.08 : 8,503.92 = 2,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.08/8,503.92 = 2,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.08x = 8,503.92 × 2,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.08x = 24,622,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,930.28/5,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.14

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