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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.29, 8,523.52 and 2,901.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.29, 8,523.52 and 2,901.11 is: 4,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.29 : 8,523.52 = 2,901.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.29/8,523.52 = 2,901.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.29x = 8,523.52 × 2,901.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.29x = 24,727,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,619.24/5,682.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.70

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