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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.28, 8,479.23 and 2,880.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.28, 8,479.23 and 2,880.73 is: 4,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.28 : 8,479.23 = 2,880.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.28/8,479.23 = 2,880.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.28x = 8,479.23 × 2,880.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.28x = 24,426,372.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,426,372.24/5,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.51

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