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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.87, 8,467.80 and 2,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.87, 8,467.80 and 2,526.09 is: 3,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.87 : 8,467.80 = 2,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.87/8,467.80 = 2,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.87x = 8,467.80 × 2,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.87x = 21,390,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,390,424.90/5,643.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.03

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