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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.40, 8,530.05 and 2,909.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.40, 8,530.05 and 2,909.99 is: 4,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.40 : 8,530.05 = 2,909.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.40/8,530.05 = 2,909.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.40x = 8,530.05 × 2,909.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.40x = 24,822,317.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,822,317.55/5,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.05

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