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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.49, 8,526.76 and 2,909.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.49, 8,526.76 and 2,909.65 is: 4,364.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.49 : 8,526.76 = 2,909.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.49/8,526.76 = 2,909.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.49x = 8,526.76 × 2,909.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.49x = 24,809,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,809,880.44/5,684.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.49

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