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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.90, 8,509.62 and 5,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.90, 8,509.62 and 5,484.84 is: 8,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.90 : 8,509.62 = 5,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.90/8,509.62 = 5,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.90x = 8,509.62 × 5,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.90x = 46,673,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,673,904.16/5,681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.49

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