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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.20, 8,491.32 and 2,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.20, 8,491.32 and 2,814.62 is: 4,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.20 : 8,491.32 = 2,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.20/8,491.32 = 2,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.20x = 8,491.32 × 2,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.20x = 23,899,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,839.10/5,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.48

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