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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.74, 8,007.20 and 2,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.74, 8,007.20 and 2,563.62 is: 3,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.74 : 8,007.20 = 2,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.74/8,007.20 = 2,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.74x = 8,007.20 × 2,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.74x = 20,527,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,527,418.06/5,342.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.11

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