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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.50, 8,508.98 and 2,900.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.50, 8,508.98 and 2,900.12 is: 4,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.50 : 8,508.98 = 2,900.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.50/8,508.98 = 2,900.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.50x = 8,508.98 × 2,900.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.50x = 24,677,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,677,048.58/5,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.06

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