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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.52, 8,476.72 and 3,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.52, 8,476.72 and 3,054.28 is: 4,582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.52 : 8,476.72 = 3,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.52/8,476.72 = 3,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.52x = 8,476.72 × 3,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.52x = 25,890,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,890,276.36/5,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.74

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