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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.73, 8,415.36 and 2,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.73, 8,415.36 and 2,494.80 is: 3,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.73 : 8,415.36 = 2,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.73/8,415.36 = 2,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.73x = 8,415.36 × 2,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.73x = 20,994,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,994,640.13/5,615.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.54

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