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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.12, 8,503.46 and 2,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.12, 8,503.46 and 2,895.76 is: 4,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.12 : 8,503.46 = 2,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.12/8,503.46 = 2,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.12x = 8,503.46 × 2,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.12x = 24,623,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,979.33/5,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.53

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