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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.37, 8,453.54 and 2,516.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.37, 8,453.54 and 2,516.59 is: 3,775.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.37 : 8,453.54 = 2,516.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.37/8,453.54 = 2,516.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.37x = 8,453.54 × 2,516.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.37x = 21,274,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,274,094.23/5,634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.77

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