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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.05, 8,427.11 and 2,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.05, 8,427.11 and 2,497.32 is: 3,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.05 : 8,427.11 = 2,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.05/8,427.11 = 2,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.05x = 8,427.11 × 2,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.05x = 21,045,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,045,177.86/5,618.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.00

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