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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.26, 8,503.53 and 2,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.26, 8,503.53 and 2,744.94 is: 4,117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.26 : 8,503.53 = 2,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.26/8,503.53 = 2,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.26x = 8,503.53 × 2,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.26x = 23,341,679.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,679.64/5,668.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.96

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