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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.54, 8,521.20 and 2,904.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.54, 8,521.20 and 2,904.39 is: 4,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.54 : 8,521.20 = 2,904.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.54/8,521.20 = 2,904.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.54x = 8,521.20 × 2,904.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.54x = 24,748,888.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,748,888.07/5,675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.63

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