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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.16, 8,522.12 and 2,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.16, 8,522.12 and 2,910.32 is: 4,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.16 : 8,522.12 = 2,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.16/8,522.12 = 2,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.16x = 8,522.12 × 2,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.16x = 24,802,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,802,096.28/5,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.91

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