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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.08, 8,481.16 and 2,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.08, 8,481.16 and 2,321.48 is: 3,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.08 : 8,481.16 = 2,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.08/8,481.16 = 2,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.08x = 8,481.16 × 2,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.08x = 19,688,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688,843.32/5,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.24

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