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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.03, 8,483.25 and 2,880.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.03, 8,483.25 and 2,880.69 is: 4,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.03 : 8,483.25 = 2,880.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.03/8,483.25 = 2,880.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.03x = 8,483.25 × 2,880.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.03x = 24,437,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,613.44/5,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.69

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