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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.28, 8,483.64 and 3,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.28, 8,483.64 and 3,054.04 is: 4,586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.28 : 8,483.64 = 3,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.28/8,483.64 = 3,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.28x = 8,483.64 × 3,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.28x = 25,909,375.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,909,375.91/5,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.31

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