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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.54, 8,479.63 and 2,690.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.54, 8,479.63 and 2,690.70 is: 4,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.54 : 8,479.63 = 2,690.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.54/8,479.63 = 2,690.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.54x = 8,479.63 × 2,690.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.54x = 22,816,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,816,140.44/5,654.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.01

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