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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.24, 8,413.05 and 2,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.24, 8,413.05 and 2,486.52 is: 3,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.24 : 8,413.05 = 2,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.24/8,413.05 = 2,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.24x = 8,413.05 × 2,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.24x = 20,919,217.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,217.09/5,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.76

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