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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.93, 8,236.86 and 2,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.93, 8,236.86 and 2,567.64 is: 3,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.93 : 8,236.86 = 2,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.93/8,236.86 = 2,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.93x = 8,236.86 × 2,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.93x = 21,149,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,149,291.21/5,490.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.68

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