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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.34, 8,480.70 and 2,883.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.34, 8,480.70 and 2,883.03 is: 4,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.34 : 8,480.70 = 2,883.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.34/8,480.70 = 2,883.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.34x = 8,480.70 × 2,883.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.34x = 24,450,080.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,450,080.72/5,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.13

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