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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.42, 8,446.50 and 2,509.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.42, 8,446.50 and 2,509.37 is: 3,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.42 : 8,446.50 = 2,509.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.42/8,446.50 = 2,509.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.42x = 8,446.50 × 2,509.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.42x = 21,195,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,195,351.47/5,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.10

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