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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.02, 8,454.60 and 2,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.02, 8,454.60 and 2,517.48 is: 3,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.02 : 8,454.60 = 2,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.02/8,454.60 = 2,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.02x = 8,454.60 × 2,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.02x = 21,284,286.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,286.41/5,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.13

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