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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.25, 8,418.04 and 2,651.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.25, 8,418.04 and 2,651.23 is: 3,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.25 : 8,418.04 = 2,651.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.25/8,418.04 = 2,651.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.25x = 8,418.04 × 2,651.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.25x = 22,318,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,318,160.19/5,613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.98

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