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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.92, 8,506.80 and 2,864.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.92, 8,506.80 and 2,864.51 is: 4,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.92 : 8,506.80 = 2,864.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.92/8,506.80 = 2,864.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.92x = 8,506.80 × 2,864.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.92x = 24,367,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,367,813.67/5,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.71

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