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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.84, 8,513.04 and 2,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.84, 8,513.04 and 2,903.20 is: 4,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.84 : 8,513.04 = 2,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.84/8,513.04 = 2,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.84x = 8,513.04 × 2,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.84x = 24,715,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,715,057.73/5,674.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.20

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