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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.60, 8,484.30 and 2,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.60, 8,484.30 and 2,882.40 is: 4,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.60 : 8,484.30 = 2,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.60/8,484.30 = 2,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.60x = 8,484.30 × 2,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.60x = 24,455,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,455,146.32/5,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.35

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