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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.85, 8,480.30 and 2,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.85, 8,480.30 and 2,885.56 is: 4,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.85 : 8,480.30 = 2,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.85/8,480.30 = 2,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.85x = 8,480.30 × 2,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.85x = 24,470,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,378.84/5,662.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.22

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