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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.08, 8,137.32 and 2,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.08, 8,137.32 and 2,506.36 is: 3,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.08 : 8,137.32 = 2,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.08/8,137.32 = 2,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.08x = 8,137.32 × 2,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.08x = 20,395,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,053.36/5,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.56

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