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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.50, 8,505.66 and 2,746.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.50, 8,505.66 and 2,746.35 is: 4,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.50 : 8,505.66 = 2,746.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.50/8,505.66 = 2,746.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.50x = 8,505.66 × 2,746.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.50x = 23,359,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,359,519.34/5,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.58

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