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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.74, 8,433.06 and 2,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.74, 8,433.06 and 2,502.96 is: 3,755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.74 : 8,433.06 = 2,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.74/8,433.06 = 2,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.74x = 8,433.06 × 2,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.74x = 21,107,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,107,611.86/5,620.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.31

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