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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.05, 8,446.86 and 2,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.05, 8,446.86 and 2,510.52 is: 3,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.05 : 8,446.86 = 2,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.05/8,446.86 = 2,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.05x = 8,446.86 × 2,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.05x = 21,206,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,206,010.97/5,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.91

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