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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.30, 8,513.84 and 2,900.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.30, 8,513.84 and 2,900.46 is: 4,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.30 : 8,513.84 = 2,900.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.30/8,513.84 = 2,900.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.30x = 8,513.84 × 2,900.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.30x = 24,694,052.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,694,052.37/5,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.14

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