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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.14, 8,466.44 and 2,525.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.14, 8,466.44 and 2,525.77 is: 3,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.14 : 8,466.44 = 2,525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.14/8,466.44 = 2,525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.14x = 8,466.44 × 2,525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.14x = 21,384,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,384,280.16/5,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.43

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