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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.16, 8,413.80 and 2,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.16, 8,413.80 and 2,527.56 is: 3,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.16 : 8,413.80 = 2,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.16/8,413.80 = 2,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.16x = 8,413.80 × 2,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.16x = 21,266,384.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,266,384.33/5,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.37

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