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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.22, 8,457.99 and 2,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.22, 8,457.99 and 2,558.50 is: 3,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.22 : 8,457.99 = 2,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.22/8,457.99 = 2,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.22x = 8,457.99 × 2,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.22x = 21,639,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639,767.42/5,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.73

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