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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.36, 8,464.44 and 2,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.36, 8,464.44 and 2,526.32 is: 3,787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.36 : 8,464.44 = 2,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.36/8,464.44 = 2,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.36x = 8,464.44 × 2,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.36x = 21,383,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,884.06/5,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.87

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