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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.57, 8,456.41 and 2,517.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.57, 8,456.41 and 2,517.74 is: 3,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.57 : 8,456.41 = 2,517.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.57/8,456.41 = 2,517.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.57x = 8,456.41 × 2,517.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.57x = 21,291,005.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,291,005.73/5,637.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.63

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