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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.60, 8,534.84 and 2,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.60, 8,534.84 and 2,913.18 is: 4,373.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.60 : 8,534.84 = 2,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.60/8,534.84 = 2,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.60x = 8,534.84 × 2,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.60x = 24,863,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,510.63/5,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.84

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