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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.78, 8,481.39 and 3,052.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.78, 8,481.39 and 3,052.54 is: 4,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.78 : 8,481.39 = 3,052.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.78/8,481.39 = 3,052.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.78x = 8,481.39 × 3,052.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.78x = 25,889,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,889,782.23/5,647.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.06

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