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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.45, 8,467.08 and 2,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.45, 8,467.08 and 2,876.82 is: 4,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.45 : 8,467.08 = 2,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.45/8,467.08 = 2,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.45x = 8,467.08 × 2,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.45x = 24,358,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,265.09/5,649.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.62

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