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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.52, 8,527.44 and 2,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.52, 8,527.44 and 2,910.08 is: 4,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.52 : 8,527.44 = 2,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.52/8,527.44 = 2,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.52x = 8,527.44 × 2,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.52x = 24,815,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815,532.60/5,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.76

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