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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.36, 8,514.27 and 3,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.36, 8,514.27 and 3,481.80 is: 5,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.36 : 8,514.27 = 3,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.36/8,514.27 = 3,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.36x = 8,514.27 × 3,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.36x = 29,644,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,644,985.29/5,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.53

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