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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.04, 8,514.70 and 2,903.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.04, 8,514.70 and 2,903.45 is: 4,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.04 : 8,514.70 = 2,903.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.04/8,514.70 = 2,903.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.04x = 8,514.70 × 2,903.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.04x = 24,722,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,005.72/5,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.20

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