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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.20, 8,482.60 and 2,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.20, 8,482.60 and 2,883.56 is: 4,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.20 : 8,482.60 = 2,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.20/8,482.60 = 2,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.20x = 8,482.60 × 2,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.20x = 24,460,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,086.06/5,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.37

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