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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.24, 8,523.27 and 3,054.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.24, 8,523.27 and 3,054.89 is: 4,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.24 : 8,523.27 = 3,054.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.24/8,523.27 = 3,054.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.24x = 8,523.27 × 3,054.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.24x = 26,037,609.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,609.67/5,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.67

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