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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.40, 8,451.60 and 5,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.40, 8,451.60 and 5,250.40 is: 7,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.40 : 8,451.60 = 5,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.40/8,451.60 = 5,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.40x = 8,451.60 × 5,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.40x = 44,374,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,374,280.64/5,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.60

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