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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.93, 8,455.01 and 2,517.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.93, 8,455.01 and 2,517.11 is: 3,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.93 : 8,455.01 = 2,517.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.93/8,455.01 = 2,517.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.93x = 8,455.01 × 2,517.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.93x = 21,282,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,282,135.36/5,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.49

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