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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.50, 8,425.98 and 2,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.50, 8,425.98 and 2,153.76 is: 3,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.50 : 8,425.98 = 2,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.50/8,425.98 = 2,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.50x = 8,425.98 × 2,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.50x = 18,147,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,538.68/5,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.11

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