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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.40, 8,456.08 and 2,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.40, 8,456.08 and 2,126.46 is: 3,190.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.40 : 8,456.08 = 2,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.40/8,456.08 = 2,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.40x = 8,456.08 × 2,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.40x = 17,981,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,515.88/5,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.25

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