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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.24, 8,461.20 and 2,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.24, 8,461.20 and 2,562.40 is: 3,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.24 : 8,461.20 = 2,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.24/8,461.20 = 2,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.24x = 8,461.20 × 2,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.24x = 21,680,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,680,978.88/5,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.35

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