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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.64, 8,440.12 and 2,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.64, 8,440.12 and 2,508.52 is: 3,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.64 : 8,440.12 = 2,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.64/8,440.12 = 2,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.64x = 8,440.12 × 2,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.64x = 21,172,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,172,209.82/5,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.51

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