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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.79, 8,483.84 and 2,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.79, 8,483.84 and 2,534.10 is: 3,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.79 : 8,483.84 = 2,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.79/8,483.84 = 2,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.79x = 8,483.84 × 2,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.79x = 21,498,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,898.94/5,654.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.89

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