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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.86, 8,433.18 and 2,502.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.86, 8,433.18 and 2,502.99 is: 3,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.86 : 8,433.18 = 2,502.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.86/8,433.18 = 2,502.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.86x = 8,433.18 × 2,502.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.86x = 21,108,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,165.21/5,620.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.33

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