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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.08, 8,501.24 and 2,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.08, 8,501.24 and 2,901.64 is: 4,346.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.08 : 8,501.24 = 2,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.08/8,501.24 = 2,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.08x = 8,501.24 × 2,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.08x = 24,667,538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,667,538.03/5,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.64

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