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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.34, 8,480.36 and 2,881.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.34, 8,480.36 and 2,881.86 is: 4,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.34 : 8,480.36 = 2,881.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.34/8,480.36 = 2,881.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.34x = 8,480.36 × 2,881.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.34x = 24,439,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,439,210.27/5,659.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.39

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