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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.60, 8,443.20 and 2,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.60, 8,443.20 and 2,510.40 is: 3,767.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.60 : 8,443.20 = 2,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.60/8,443.20 = 2,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.60x = 8,443.20 × 2,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.60x = 21,195,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,195,809.28/5,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.74

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