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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.24, 8,451.60 and 2,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.24, 8,451.60 and 2,862.60 is: 4,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.24 : 8,451.60 = 2,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.24/8,451.60 = 2,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.24x = 8,451.60 × 2,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.24x = 24,193,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,193,550.16/5,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.74

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