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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.38, 8,526.72 and 3,054.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.38, 8,526.72 and 3,054.21 is: 4,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.38 : 8,526.72 = 3,054.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.38/8,526.72 = 3,054.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.38x = 8,526.72 × 3,054.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.38x = 26,042,355.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,042,355.79/5,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.39

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