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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.88, 8,438.46 and 2,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.88, 8,438.46 and 2,506.06 is: 3,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.88 : 8,438.46 = 2,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.88/8,438.46 = 2,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.88x = 8,438.46 × 2,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.88x = 21,147,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,147,287.07/5,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.93

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