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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.10, 8,492.84 and 2,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.10, 8,492.84 and 2,742.26 is: 4,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.10 : 8,492.84 = 2,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.10/8,492.84 = 2,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.10x = 8,492.84 × 2,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.10x = 23,289,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,289,575.42/5,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.44

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