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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.76, 8,454.16 and 2,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.76, 8,454.16 and 2,859.32 is: 4,290.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.76 : 8,454.16 = 2,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.76/8,454.16 = 2,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.76x = 8,454.16 × 2,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.76x = 24,173,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,148.77/5,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.01

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