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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.80, 8,500.24 and 2,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.80, 8,500.24 and 2,747.32 is: 4,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.80 : 8,500.24 = 2,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.80/8,500.24 = 2,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.80x = 8,500.24 × 2,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.80x = 23,352,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,879.36/5,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.82

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