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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.09, 8,489.82 and 2,740.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.09, 8,489.82 and 2,740.25 is: 4,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.09 : 8,489.82 = 2,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.09/8,489.82 = 2,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.09x = 8,489.82 × 2,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.09x = 23,264,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,229.26/5,668.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.42

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