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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.04, 8,514.90 and 3,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.04, 8,514.90 and 3,211.32 is: 4,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.04 : 8,514.90 = 3,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.04/8,514.90 = 3,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.04x = 8,514.90 × 3,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.04x = 27,344,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,344,068.67/5,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.67

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