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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.36, 8,434.13 and 2,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.36, 8,434.13 and 2,502.63 is: 3,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.36 : 8,434.13 = 2,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.36/8,434.13 = 2,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.36x = 8,434.13 × 2,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.36x = 21,107,494.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,107,494.25/5,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.54

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