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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.50, 8,524 and 2,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.50, 8,524 and 2,910.12 is: 4,366.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.50 : 8,524 = 2,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.50/8,524 = 2,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.50x = 8,524 × 2,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.50x = 24,805,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,805,862.88/5,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.08

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