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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.73, 8,434.56 and 2,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.73, 8,434.56 and 2,501.10 is: 3,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.73 : 8,434.56 = 2,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.73/8,434.56 = 2,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.73x = 8,434.56 × 2,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.73x = 21,095,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,095,668.64/5,623.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.19

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