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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.16, 8,494.68 and 2,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.16, 8,494.68 and 2,740.64 is: 4,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.16 : 8,494.68 = 2,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.16/8,494.68 = 2,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.16x = 8,494.68 × 2,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.16x = 23,280,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,280,859.80/5,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.30

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