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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.76, 8,470.80 and 2,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.76, 8,470.80 and 2,881.32 is: 4,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.76 : 8,470.80 = 2,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.76/8,470.80 = 2,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.76x = 8,470.80 × 2,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.76x = 24,407,049.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,049.87/5,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.20

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