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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.24, 8,450.98 and 2,675.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.24, 8,450.98 and 2,675.42 is: 4,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.24 : 8,450.98 = 2,675.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.24/8,450.98 = 2,675.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.24x = 8,450.98 × 2,675.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.24x = 22,609,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,609,920.91/5,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.53

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