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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.12, 8,504.33 and 2,745.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.12, 8,504.33 and 2,745.31 is: 4,118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.12 : 8,504.33 = 2,745.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.12/8,504.33 = 2,745.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.12x = 8,504.33 × 2,745.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.12x = 23,347,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,022.19/5,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.28

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