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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.66, 8,234.73 and 2,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.66, 8,234.73 and 2,569.50 is: 3,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.66 : 8,234.73 = 2,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.66/8,234.73 = 2,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.66x = 8,234.73 × 2,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.66x = 21,159,138.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,159,138.74/5,493.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.56

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