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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.15, 8,480.70 and 2,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.15, 8,480.70 and 2,880.90 is: 4,320.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.15 : 8,480.70 = 2,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.15/8,480.70 = 2,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.15x = 8,480.70 × 2,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.15x = 24,432,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,048.63/5,655.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.32

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