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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.34, 8,486.37 and 2,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.34, 8,486.37 and 2,735.10 is: 4,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.34 : 8,486.37 = 2,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.34/8,486.37 = 2,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.34x = 8,486.37 × 2,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.34x = 23,211,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,211,070.59/5,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.00

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