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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.92, 8,444.25 and 2,507.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.92, 8,444.25 and 2,507.86 is: 3,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.92 : 8,444.25 = 2,507.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.92/8,444.25 = 2,507.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.92x = 8,444.25 × 2,507.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.92x = 21,177,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,177,007.36/5,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.84

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