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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.48, 8,504.82 and 2,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.48, 8,504.82 and 2,899.20 is: 4,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.48 : 8,504.82 = 2,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.48/8,504.82 = 2,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.48x = 8,504.82 × 2,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.48x = 24,657,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,174.14/5,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.34

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