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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.14, 8,463.74 and 2,520.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.14, 8,463.74 and 2,520.89 is: 3,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.14 : 8,463.74 = 2,520.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.14/8,463.74 = 2,520.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.14x = 8,463.74 × 2,520.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.14x = 21,336,102.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,336,102.61/5,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.23

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