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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.01, 8,455.93 and 2,674.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.01, 8,455.93 and 2,674.25 is: 4,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.01 : 8,455.93 = 2,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.01/8,455.93 = 2,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.01x = 8,455.93 × 2,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.01x = 22,613,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,613,253.55/5,641.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.73

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