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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.76, 8,466.71 and 2,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.76, 8,466.71 and 2,526.18 is: 3,787.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.76 : 8,466.71 = 2,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.76/8,466.71 = 2,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.76x = 8,466.71 × 2,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.76x = 21,388,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,388,433.47/5,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.74

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