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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.48, 8,708.04 and 2,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.48, 8,708.04 and 2,883.60 is: 4,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.48 : 8,708.04 = 2,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.48/8,708.04 = 2,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.48x = 8,708.04 × 2,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.48x = 25,110,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,110,504.14/5,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.84

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