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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.98, 8,475.90 and 2,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.98, 8,475.90 and 2,879.10 is: 4,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.98 : 8,475.90 = 2,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.98/8,475.90 = 2,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.98x = 8,475.90 × 2,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.98x = 24,402,963.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,402,963.69/5,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.07

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