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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.04, 8,477.85 and 2,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.04, 8,477.85 and 2,321.35 is: 3,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.04 : 8,477.85 = 2,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.04/8,477.85 = 2,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.04x = 8,477.85 × 2,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.04x = 19,680,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680,057.10/5,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.71

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