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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.19, 8,499.51 and 2,894.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.19, 8,499.51 and 2,894.97 is: 4,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.19 : 8,499.51 = 2,894.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.19/8,499.51 = 2,894.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.19x = 8,499.51 × 2,894.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.19x = 24,605,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,605,826.46/5,672.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.98

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