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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.08, 8,436.18 and 2,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.08, 8,436.18 and 2,460.82 is: 3,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.08 : 8,436.18 = 2,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.08/8,436.18 = 2,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.08x = 8,436.18 × 2,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.08x = 20,759,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,920.47/5,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.91

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