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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.48, 8,479.65 and 2,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.48, 8,479.65 and 2,881.60 is: 4,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.48 : 8,479.65 = 2,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.48/8,479.65 = 2,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.48x = 8,479.65 × 2,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.48x = 24,434,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,434,959.44/5,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.82

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