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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.08, 8,506.92 and 2,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.08, 8,506.92 and 2,897.48 is: 4,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.08 : 8,506.92 = 2,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.08/8,506.92 = 2,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.08x = 8,506.92 × 2,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.08x = 24,648,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,630.56/5,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.14

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