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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425.60, 8,135.70 and 2,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425.60, 8,135.70 and 2,500.60 is: 3,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425.60 : 8,135.70 = 2,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425.60/8,135.70 = 2,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425.60x = 8,135.70 × 2,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425.60x = 20,344,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344,131.42/5,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.66

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