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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.90, 8,527.80 and 2,908.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.90, 8,527.80 and 2,908.49 is: 4,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.90 : 8,527.80 = 2,908.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.90/8,527.80 = 2,908.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.90x = 8,527.80 × 2,908.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.90x = 24,802,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,802,978.38/5,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.80

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