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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.12, 8,510.96 and 2,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.12, 8,510.96 and 2,900.76 is: 4,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.12 : 8,510.96 = 2,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.12/8,510.96 = 2,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.12x = 8,510.96 × 2,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.12x = 24,688,252.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688,252.33/5,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.03

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