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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.15, 8,521.17 and 3,053.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.15, 8,521.17 and 3,053.07 is: 4,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.15 : 8,521.17 = 3,053.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.15/8,521.17 = 3,053.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.15x = 8,521.17 × 3,053.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.15x = 26,015,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,015,718.84/5,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.89

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