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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.16, 8,407.76 and 2,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.16, 8,407.76 and 2,523.56 is: 3,785.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.16 : 8,407.76 = 2,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.16/8,407.76 = 2,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.16x = 8,407.76 × 2,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.16x = 21,217,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,217,486.83/5,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.35

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