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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.66, 8,004.45 and 2,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.66, 8,004.45 and 2,563.56 is: 3,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.66 : 8,004.45 = 2,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.66/8,004.45 = 2,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.66x = 8,004.45 × 2,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.66x = 20,519,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,887.84/5,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.36

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