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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,640.89, 8,463.07 and 2,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,640.89, 8,463.07 and 2,523.52 is: 3,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640.89 : 8,463.07 = 2,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640.89/8,463.07 = 2,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640.89x = 8,463.07 × 2,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640.89x = 21,356,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,356,713.79/5,640.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.05

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