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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.52, 8,423.91 and 2,496.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.52, 8,423.91 and 2,496.87 is: 3,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.52 : 8,423.91 = 2,496.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.52/8,423.91 = 2,496.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.52x = 8,423.91 × 2,496.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.52x = 21,033,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,033,408.16/5,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.59

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