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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.76, 8,509.62 and 2,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.76, 8,509.62 and 2,939 is: 4,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.76 : 8,509.62 = 2,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.76/8,509.62 = 2,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.76x = 8,509.62 × 2,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.76x = 25,009,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,009,773.18/5,680.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.54

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