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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.98, 8,480.40 and 2,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.98, 8,480.40 and 2,882.10 is: 4,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.98 : 8,480.40 = 2,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.98/8,480.40 = 2,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.98x = 8,480.40 × 2,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.98x = 24,441,360.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,441,360.84/5,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.57

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