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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.45, 8,521.14 and 2,904.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.45, 8,521.14 and 2,904.11 is: 4,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.45 : 8,521.14 = 2,904.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.45/8,521.14 = 2,904.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.45x = 8,521.14 × 2,904.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.45x = 24,746,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,285.28/5,675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.24

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