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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.48, 8,484.31 and 2,879.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.48, 8,484.31 and 2,879.73 is: 4,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.48 : 8,484.31 = 2,879.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.48/8,484.31 = 2,879.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.48x = 8,484.31 × 2,879.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.48x = 24,432,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,522.04/5,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.91

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